Vinyl pressings
by Olivia Newton-John · 1982
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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.
EMTV 36 A-1-1-2Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
EMTV 36 B-2-1-1Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
EMTV 36 A-5-1-1-17Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
EMTV 36 B-2-1-2Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
EMTV 36 A-5-1-2-13Side A runout variant 1
EMTV 36 B-2-1-5-12Side B runout variant 1
EMTV 36 A-5-1-2-11Side A runout variant 2
EMTV 36 B-6-1-2-1Side B runout variant 2
LEMT-1090-AEtched side A variant 1
LEMT-1090-BEtched side B variant 1
LEMT-1090 AEtched side A variant 2
LEMT-1090-2 19-X-82 JEEtched side B variant 2
64956-A2Run-outs side A
64956-B2Run-outs side B
64964-A1run-out A
64964-B1run-out B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | EMI 8095First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1C 088-64 956First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1A TV 082-64964First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI Electrola GmbH F 668 349First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C 068-64.964 / EMI 2C 068-64964LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | EMI Electrola GmbH 1C 064-64 956First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Greece | EMI 14C 062-64956First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | India | EMI EMC 3422First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | India | EMI EMTV 36First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Ireland | EMI EMTV 36First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Italy | EMI 3C 064-64964First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Mexico | EMI SEC-200First year7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI 1A TV 082. 64956 / EMI TV 082-64956First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI TV 082. 64956First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Portugal | EMI 11C 078-64956First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI EMTV 36 / EMI OC 062 64 956LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
20 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 13 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Mexico, Argentina, Europe and more. One of them is EMI EMTV 36.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMTV 36, LEMT-1090, 8095, 1C 088-64 956) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMTV 36 A-1-1-2 and EMTV 36 B-2-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
