US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records LPM 109Hickory Records LPM-H-109
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
762-LPM F-97
762-LPM F-98
Roy AcuffAll Time Greatest Hits / King Of Country Music
Vinyl pressings
All Time Greatest Hits / King Of Country Music
by Roy Acuff · 1962
16 pressings4 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
All Time 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 All Time Greatest Hits
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Hickory Records LPS 109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A2 T XSBV-145637-1A LP-109-ASide A Runout
S T XSBV-145638-1A LP-109-B E 7Side B Runout
LPS 109 ASide A Label
LPS 109 BSide B Label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records HLPS-109
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Quality V-1694(C)Hickory Records LPM 109
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Quality V-1694(C)Hickory Records LPM 109
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
V-1694-ARunout side A
V-1694-BRunout side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records LPM 109Quality V-1694(C)
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
V-1694-ASide A runout
V-1694-BSide B runout
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Hickory Records HLPS-109First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality V-1694(C) / Hickory Records LPM 109First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality V-1694(C) / Hickory Records LPM 109First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | Canada | Hickory Records LPM 109 / Quality V-1694(C)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Hickory Records PHY 215First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records LPM 109 / Hickory Records LPM-H-109First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records LPS 109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records LPS109LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | UK | Hickory Records LPM 109LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records HR 4504 / Hickory Records HR 4504LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Hickory Records T-90704 / Hickory Records LPM 109LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Hickory Records LPS 109 / Hickory Records ST-90704LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | MGM Records HR 4504 / Hickory Records HR 4504LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Hickory Records LPS 109 / Hickory Records ST-90704LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | MGM Records HR 4504 / Hickory Records HR 4504LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records HR 4504 / Hickory Records HR 4504LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Great Speckled Bird2:37
- A2Fireball Mail2:08
- A3The Precious Jewel3:10
- A4Pins And Needles (In My Heart)2:32
- A5The Wreck On The Highway2:23
- A6Unloved And Unclaimed2:24
- B1Wabash Cannonball2:35
- B2Don't Make Me Go To Bed And I'll Be Good3:40
- B3The Old Age Pension Check2:36
- B4Night Train To Memphis2:21
- B5Lonely Mound Of Clay2:28
- B6The Automobile Of Life2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Time Greatest Hits are there?
16 vinyl pressings of All Time Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was All Time Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Hickory Records LPM 109.
How do I tell if my copy of All Time Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 109, LPS 109, HLPS-109, V-1694(C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 762-LPM F-97 and 762-LPM F-98. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Time 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.