Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BI 15163
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit WheelsGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels · 1972
10 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Greatest Hits
4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Virgo SV12001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SV-12001-A BEST MCRSide A etched [variant 1]
SV-12001-B BESTSide B etched [variant 1]
SV-12001 A-1A-A1BSide A [variant 2]
SV-12001 B-1S-A1CSide B [variant 2]
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Virgo SV12001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SV•12001-A BEST MCR JoeSide A etched
SV•12001 B BEST MCR JoeSide B etched
(12001 a bw)Side A label
(12001 b bw)Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Virgo SV12001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SV-12001 A-1A-A1B RA-side etched runout
SV-12001 B-1S-A1C RB-side etched runout
(12001 a bw)Side A label
(12001 b bw)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BI 15163First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Virgo SV12001First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Virgo SV12001First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Virgo SV12001First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Roulette SR-59020LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Roulette SR-59020LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Roulette SR-59020LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Australia | RCA VAL10422LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | RCA Victor VAL1 0422LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette SR-59020LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Devil With The Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly3:16
- A2Breakout3:14
- A3Turn On Your Lovelight3:36
- A4I Got You (I Feel Good)2:33
- A5Sock It To Me Baby2:59
- B1Jenny Take A Ride3:25
- B1Little Latin Lupe Lu3:07
- B2Too Many Fish In The Sea/3 Little Fishes2:57
- B3I Like It Like That2:45
- B4Takin' All I Can Get3:23
- B5Shake A Tail Feather2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, US. One of them is Bellaphon BI 15163.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BI 15163, SV12001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest Hits on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
