US
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Planet E1-60203
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Pointer SistersPointer Sisters' Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Pointer Sisters' Greatest Hits
by Pointer Sisters · 1982
19 pressings11 countriesPop RockSynth-popFunkSoul
Pointer Sisters' 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Pointer Sisters' Greatest Hits
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Planet 60203Planet 9 60203-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Planet 60203Planet 9 60203-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Allied Record Press
- Runout / matrix
60203-A-2-SH-AR △2504 (2) PRECISION D.L. + SLM ɑ B-17156-A2Side A Runout, Etched (ɑ is stamped)
60203-B-2-SH-AR PRECISION D.L. + SLM △2504-X (2) ɑ B-17156-B2Side B Runout, Etched (ɑ is stamped)
US
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Planet 60203Planet 9 60203-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · SP and Allied Record Press
- Runout / matrix
60203-A-4-SH-SP △2504 PRECISION SM + SLM 0-1-SM4-1Side A Runout, Etched
60203-B-2-SH-AR 0-1SM2-2 PRECISION D.L. + SLM △2504-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17157-B2Side B Runout, Etched ([Allied 'ɑ' logo] stamped)
60203-A SPLabel Side A
60203-B SPLabel Side B
US
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Planet 60203Planet 9 60203-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Planet 960203-1Planet 96 0203-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY 960203 A.1 W-L F/2 W-2Side A runout
STRAWBERRY 960203 B.1 W-L F/1 W-10Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Planet 60203-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Canada | Planet 96 02031First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Europe | Planet 96.0203-1 / Planet 96. 0203-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Planet 96.0203-1 / Planet 96. 0203-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Planet 96.0203-1 / WEA 96.0203-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Japan | Planet P-11279First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Planet P-11279First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Planet 96. 0203-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Planet VPLI 7465First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Planet 60203-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | South Africa | Planet EKC 6136First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK | Planet 960203-1 / Planet 96 0203-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Zimbabwe | Elektra EKC 6136First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | Planet E1-60203First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | Planet 60203 / Planet 9 60203-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1He's So Shy3:37
- A2Fire3:41
- A3Should I Do It3:53
- A4Someday We'll Be Together4:39
- A5Happiness4:19
- B1Slow Hand3:54
- B2Could I Be Dreamin'3:31
- B3The Love Too Good To Last3:32
- B4Take My Heart, Take My Soul4:06
- B5Special Things3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pointer Sisters' Greatest Hits are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Pointer Sisters' Greatest Hits are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was Pointer Sisters' Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Planet E1-60203, released November 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Pointer Sisters' Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E1-60203, 60203, 960203-1, 60203-1) 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 Pointer Sisters' 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.
