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Vinyl pressings

Greatest Hits III

by Queen · 1999

16 pressings7 countriesPop RockSynth-popArena RockClassic Rock

Greatest Hits III was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 III

3 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year. 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

1999
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 7243 5 23452 1 2Parlophone 523 4521
Format
LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered
Runout / matrix

5236921 A-1-1-Side A

5236921 B-2-1-Side B

5236931 A-1-1-Side C

5236931 B-1-1-Side D

Full details of this pressing

UK

1999
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 7243 5 23452 1 1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

5234521 1A1Side A runout

5234521 1B1Side B runout

5234521 1C1Side C runout

5234521 1D1Side D runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1999
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 7243 5 23452 1 2Parlophone 523 4521
Format
LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Misprint, Numbered
Runout / matrix

5236921 A-1-1-Side A

5236921 B-2-1-Side B

5236931 A-1-1-Side C

5236931 B-1-1-Side D

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1999UKParlophone 7243 5 23452 1 2 / Parlophone 523 4521First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, NumberedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
1999UKParlophone 7243 5 23452 1 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1999UKParlophone 7243 5 23452 1 2 / Parlophone 523 4521First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Misprint, Numbered · Limited, NumberedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Misprint, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018ItalyVirgin EMI RecordsLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2019JapanVirgin EMI Records / DeAGOSTINI Japan 17LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2020s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeParlophone 7243 5 23452 1 2 / Parlophone 5234521LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2020EuropeParlophone 7243 5 23452 1 2LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2020SpainVirgin EMI RecordsLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2022EuropeParlophone 7243 5 23452 1 2LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2022ChileVirgin EMI RecordsLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2023ArgentinaEMILP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2024ItalyEMILP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeParlophone 7243 5 23452 1 2LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeParlophone 7243 5 23452 1 2LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeParlophone 7243 5 23452 1 2LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?EuropeParlophone 7243 5 23452 1 2LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1The Show Must Go On4:35
  2. A2Under Pressure (Rah Mix)4:08
  3. A3Barcelona4:26
  4. A4Too Much Love Will Kill You4:20
  5. B1Somebody To Love5:17
  6. B2You Don't Fool Me5:24
  7. B3Heaven For Everyone4:43
  8. B4Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love)4:31
  9. C1Driven By You4:11
  10. C2Living On My Own3:38
  11. C3Let Me Live4:45
  12. C4The Great Pretender3:28
  13. C5Princes Of The Universe3:32
  14. D1Another One Bites The Dust4:20
  15. D2No-One But You (Only The Good Die Young)4:13
  16. D3These Are The Days Of Our Lives4:15
  17. D4Thank God It's Christmas4:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits III are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits III are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1999 and 2024.

When was Greatest Hits III first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK. One of them is Parlophone 7243 5 23452 1 2.

How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits III is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243 5 23452 1 2, 7243 5 23452 1 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5236921 A-1-1- and 5236921 B-2-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Greatest Hits III 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.

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