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Vinyl pressings

Greatest Hits

by Ray Charles · 1962

67 pressings14 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul

Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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

28 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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

1962
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC 415ABC-Paramount ABC-415
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Terre Haute
Runout / matrix

o ABC 415-A 1F Bell Sound sf 14Runout A, stamped, variant 1

o ABC 415-B 1ƒ Bell Sound sfRunout B, stamped, variant 1

[5 indecipherable glyphs]Runout B, stamped

T o ABC 415–A 1F Bell Sound sfRunout A, etched and stamped, variant 2

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABCS-415ABC-Paramount ABCS 415
Format
LP, Stereo, Compilation · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

o ABCS 415A-1J Bell SoundRunout A etched / Bell Sound stamped [Variant 1]

ABCS 415B-1C- Bell SoundRunout B etched / Bell Sound stamped [Variant 1]

ABCS 415A-1B P Bell Sound oSide A runout stamped [Variant 2]

ABCS 415B-1B P Bell Sound oSide B runout stamped [Variant 2]

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABCS 415ABC-Paramount ABCS-415
Format
LP, Stereo, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ABCS 415-A-1 R Bell SoundSide A runout, variant 1

ABCS 415 B Bell Sound LWSide B runout, variant 1

ABCS 415 A Bell Sound LWSide A runout, variant 2

ABCS 415 B Bell Sound LWSide B runout, variant 2

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABCS 415ABC-Paramount ABCS-415
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

◌ ABCS 415A-1H Bell Sound ACDRunout A, stamped

◌ ABCS 415B-1H Bell Sound CRunout B, stamped

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC 415ABC-Paramount ABC-415
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ABC 415-A ³ Bell SoundRunout A, variant 1

ABC 415-B ² V R Bell SoundRunout B, variant 1

ABC 415-A ² V Bell Sound LWRunout A, variant 2

ABC 415 B ² IV Bell Sound LWRunout B, variant 2

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC 415ABC-Paramount ABC-415
Format
LP, Mono, Compilation, Album · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

o ABC 415-A 1a... P Bell Sound sf 14Runout A etch / o, P, Bell Sound stamped

o ABC 415 B 1b... P Bell Sound sf 14Runout B etch / o, P, Bell Sound stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 67 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s36 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaAmpar ML-30884 / ABC-Paramount ML-30884First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962AustraliaAmpar ML-30884 / Ampar ML-30,884First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaSparton ABC 415 / ABC-Paramount ABC-415First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaABC-Paramount ABCS-415 / Sparton ABCS 415First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962CanadaABC-Paramount ABCS-415 / Sparton ABCS 415First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962CanadaABC-Paramount ABCS-415 / Sparton ABCS-415First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962ColombiaPolydor ABCS 415First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962IsraelABC-Paramount ABC 415 / ABC-Paramount ABC-415First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962IsraelArton Records AN 66-17First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1962ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QELP 8061First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962NetherlandsArtone PAP 012First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1962NetherlandsArtone PAP 012First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1962New ZealandAmpar ML 30884First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1962South AfricaABC-Paramount ZA.6172First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1962UKHis Master's Voice CSD 1482First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
All 36 pressings from the 1960s
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970NetherlandsStateside 5C 054-91261 / Stateside 5C054-90261LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970NetherlandsStateside 5C054-90261 / Stateside 5C 054-91261LP, Compilation, Misprint, StereoLP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo
1971USABC Records ABCS 415LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1972USABC Records ABCS 415LP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo
1972USABC Records ABCS 415LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1972USABC Records ABCS 415LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1972USABC Records ABCS 415LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018EuropeDel Ray Records DR10014LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaStateside SOSL 10095 / Stateside SOSL-10095LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaSparton ABC 415LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?CanadaSparton ABCS 415 / ABC-Paramount ABCS 415LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?EuropeABC-Paramount 841 952LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QELP 8061LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QELP 8061LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsStateside LHSS 3001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsStateside SSBP 146 / Boek En Plaat K 125/3LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?NetherlandsPhilips 841 952 BYLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongStateside SCSL 3015LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?South AfricaABC-Paramount ABL 9LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKHis Master's Voice CSD 1482LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1626 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1626LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1626LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USABC Records ABCS-415LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
All 23 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Them That Got2:47
  2. A2Georgia On My Mind3:37
  3. A3Unchain My Heart2:52
  4. A4I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town3:38
  5. A5The Danger Zone2:22
  6. A6I've Got News For You4:28
  7. B1Hit The Road Jack2:00
  8. B2Ruby3:51
  9. B3I Wonder2:30
  10. B4Sticks And Stones2:14
  11. B5But On The Other Hand Baby3:11
  12. B6One Mint Julep3:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?

67 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1962 and 2018.

When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC 415.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 415, ABCS-415, ABCS 415, CSD 1482) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o ABC 415-A 1F Bell Sound sf 14 and o ABC 415-B 1ƒ Bell Sound sf. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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