US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4836
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 04836A-S2 A1 S 1Runout A etched
A&M SP04836B-S1 B1 S 2Runout B etched
04836-AMatrix A, on label
04836-BMatrix B, on label
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Rita Coolidge · 1980
25 pressings18 countriesSoft RockPop RockCountry RockVocal
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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
12 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4836
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · X - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
04836-AMatrix A, on label
04836-BMatrix B, on label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4836
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 04836A-T3Runout A, variant 1
A&M SP04836B-T2Runout B , variant 1
A&M SP 04836A-T2 C^ T1Runout A, variant 2
A&M SP04836B-T2 A17 T1Runout B, variant 2
Australia & New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records Sp 4386
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Barbados
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4836
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 170046
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.174First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records Sp 4386First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-4836First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Brazil | A&M Records 170046First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4836First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4836LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH64836First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 37545First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Portugal | A&M Records 2PSP-4836First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-4836First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-4836First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-4836First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-4836LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | Venezuela | A&M Records AM 7028First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 64836LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 238-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | A&M Records 393 238-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Born Under A Bad Sign4:10
- A2We're All Alone3:38
- A3Fool That I Am3:07
- A4(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher3:55
- A5Nice Feelin'5:26
- A6The Way You Do The Things You Do3:35
- B1I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love3:28
- B2Words3:25
- B3Only You Know And I Know3:36
- B4I Don't Want To Talk About It3:36
- B5Fever3:28
- B6Am I Blue4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1980 and 1989.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4836.
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 SP-4836, Sp 4386, 170046, AMLH64836) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP 04836A-S2 A1 S 1 and A&M SP04836B-S1 B1 S 2. 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.
