Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30227
- Format
- LP, Compilation
OC SmithO. C. Smith's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
O. C. Smith's Greatest Hits
by OC Smith · 1970
16 pressings9 countriesFunk / SoulPop
O. C. Smith's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 O. C. Smith's Greatest Hits
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30227
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PAL -30227-1FRunout side A, stamped
\ S D3Runout side A, etched
o P BL-30227-1BRunout side B, stamped
C B1Runout side B, etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30227
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-30227-20 T2Runout side A, stamped
o P BL-30227-1H | T C2Runout side B, stamped
AL 30227Matrix side A, on label
BL 30227Matrix side B, on label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30227
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 30227-1DSide A, stamped
P BL 30227-1DSide B, stamped
o P 3Both sides, etched
AL 30227Matrix side A, on label
Europe
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64153
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
S 64153-1
S 64153-2
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SBP 473817Columbia (C30227)
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia C 30227First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS S 64153First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Columbia SBP 473817 / Columbia (C30227)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | South Africa | Date DAS 2078 / Date DAS.2078First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30227First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30227First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30227First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | CBS S 64153 / CBS 64153LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Unknown | Embassy EMB 31104(L)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Embassy S 31514 / CBS S 31514LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS STR30032LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP-233866 / CBS C 30227LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 30227LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Embassy EMB 31104LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Embassy EMB 31104LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | CBS CS-10029LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Little Green Apples3:56
- A2Daddy's Little Man4:06
- A3Honey (I Miss You)3:46
- A4That's Life2:44
- A5Moody3:00
- A6Main Street Mission2:58
- B1The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp3:50
- B2Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife3:08
- B3Primrose Lane2:28
- B4Isn't It Lonely Together3:24
- B5Me And You2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of O. C. Smith's Greatest Hits are there?
16 vinyl pressings of O. C. Smith's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.
When was O. C. Smith's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada, US, Europe, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia C 30227.
How do I tell if my copy of O. C. Smith's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 30227, S 64153, SBP 473817, DAS 2078) 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 O. C. Smith's 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.
