Vinyl pressings
by Patsy Cline · 1967
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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.
7 10794 2 IRun out, side A / stamped
7 10795 2 IRun out, side B / stamped
7-10794Label, side A
7-10795⦿Label, side B
MG 10794Matrix A, on label
MG 10795◉Matrix B, on label
MG10794T2 1
MG10795T1 1
7 10794 2 lRunout A stamped
7 10795 2 lRunout B stamped
MG 7 10794Label side A
MG 7 10795⦿Label side B
7 10794 7 lRun out side A / stamped [except l]
7 10795 8 lRun out side B / stamped [except l]
DL 74854 7-10794Label side A
DL 74854 7-10795⦿Label side B
7 10794 3S 1 1 A2Runout A stamped
7-10795-3S l A3Runout B stamped
MG 7 10794Label A
MG 7 10795Label 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia & New Zealand | Festival Records SDL-932,265First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Decca DL 4854First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Festival Records SDL-932,265First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4854First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74854First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74854First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74854First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Decca DL-74854First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74854First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4854First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74854First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74854First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74854First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4854First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74854First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-12 / MCA Records MCA 12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-12 / MCA Records MCA 12LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1985 | Australia | Axis AX.156115 / EMI AX.156115LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 12-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Analogue Productions APP 74854 / Decca DL 74854LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Analogue Productions APP 74854 / Decca DL 74854LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Analogue Productions APP 74854 / Decca DL 74854LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Decca DL74854 / Analogue Productions APP 74854-4512", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Decca DL74854 / Analogue Productions APP 74854-45LP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Decca B0025035-01 / UMe B0025035-01LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Decca B0025035-01LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Decca B0030517-01 / Decca B0025035-01LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | MCA Records B0038279-01 / UMe B0038279-01LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Universal Music Group B002503501LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 1679LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 1679LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-12 / MCA Records MCA 12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL74854LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-12 / MCA Records MCA 12LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74854 / Decca ST-93962LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74854LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74854LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
66 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Australia & New Zealand, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 74854, released March 13, 1967.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74854, DL 4854, 7-34451, DL-74854) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 10794 2 I and 7 10795 2 I. 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.
