UK
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 81225
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-81225-A2Runout side A, stamped
ARUNRunout side A, etched
CBS-S-81225-B2Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Mott The Hoople · 1976
31 pressings9 countriesRock & RollGlamRock
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
17 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 81225CBS S 81225
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS·S·81255·A2 1 A ARUNSide A runout
CBS·S·81255·B2 7 BSide B runout
S 81255 A°Side A label
S 81255 B°Side B label
UK
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 81225
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.81225.A2 CBS.S.32007 ARUNSide A runout, stamped. "ARUN" etched
CBS.S 32007 CBS.S-81225.B3Side B runout, stamped. "CBS.S-81225.B3" etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 81225
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S 32007Side 1, runout, stamped
CBS-S-81225-A3Side 1, runout, etched
CBS 32007 B4Side 2, runout, etched
US
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34368
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34368-2APressed runout A-side
P BL 34368-2APressed runout B-side
[A] ̶B̶L 34368-1D [\T] ∧A side runout, [etched], stamped, variant 1
P BL 34368-2AB side runout, stamped, variant 1
US
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34368Columbia 34368
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 34368-1C 1T ºSide A stamped 1T etched Variant 1
BL 34368-1C 2TSide B stamped 2T etched Variant 1
AL 34368-1D 1T XG C4 oSide A stamped 1T etched Variant 2
BL (AL scratched out) 34368-1B XGSide B stamped XG etched Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS SBP 234834First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 81225First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 61First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 61First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 234834First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS CBS 81225First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 81225First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia ES 90339First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81225First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 81225First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 81225 / CBS S 81225First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 81225First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34368First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34368First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34368 / Columbia 34368First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 32007LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS S CBS 32007LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS 32007LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia WPC 34368 / Columbia 34368LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia PC 34368 / CBS 34368LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Unknown | Columbia PC 34368 / CBS 34368LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 32007LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| ? | UK | CBS 32007LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 32007LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 32007LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| ? | UK | CBS 32007LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34368LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34368 / Columbia 34368LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34368LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1All The Way From Memphis3:24
- A2Honaloochie Boogie2:42
- A3Hymn For The Dudes5:20
- A4Born Late '583:58
- A5All The Young Dudes3:32
- B1Roll Away The Stone3:11
- B2Ballad Of Mott (March 26, 1972, Zurich)5:22
- B3The Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll3:25
- B4Foxy Foxy3:30
- B5Saturday Gigs4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is CBS CBS 81225, released March 1976.
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 CBS 81225, PC 34368, ES 90339, SBP 234834) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS-S-81225-A2 and ARUN. 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.
