US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9E-302
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold, SP-Specialty Records Pressing
Roy AcuffGreatest Hits Volume One
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits Volume One
by Roy Acuff · 1978
11 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Greatest Hits Volume One was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Volume One
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9E-302
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
(etched) 9E-302 (scratched out numbers)- A3 - PRCW - 1 - (stamped) MastertonicsSide 1
(etched) 9E-302 (scratched out numbers)- B1 - PRCW - 1 - 1 (stamped) MastertonicsSide 2
9E-302 (scratched out numbers)- C2 - PRCW - 11 (stamped) MastertonicsSide 3
(etched) 9E-302 (scratched out numbers)- D1 - PRCW - 1 - 1 (stamped) MastertonicsSide 4
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9E-302
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · PRC Gatefold
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9E-302
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9E-302
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
9E-302 -A2-PRC Masterfonics PRC ̶0̶ ̶8̶E̶-̶6̶0̶0̶4̶Runout A
9E-302 -B2-PRC-11-1 Masterfonics PRC ̶8̶E̶-̶6̶0̶0̶4̶Runout B
9E-302 -C2-PRC-11-1 Masterfonics PRC ̶8̶E̶-̶6̶0̶0̶4̶Runout C
9E-302 -D2-PRC Masterfonics PRC ̶8̶E̶-̶6̶0̶0̶4̶Runout D
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K62023
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Elektra 9E 302First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra 9E-302First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra 9E-302First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K62023First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 9E-302LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 9E-302First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 9E-302First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 9E-302First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 9E-302First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 9E-302First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Elektra 9E-302LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wabash Cannonball2:35
- A2Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain2:29
- A3The Great Speckled Bird2:37
- A4We Live In Two Different Worlds2:20
- A5The Wreck On The Highway2:23
- B1(Our Own) Jole Blon2:45
- B2Pins And Needles (In My Heart)2:34
- B3The Precious Jewel3:15
- B4Fireball Mail2:10
- B5Back In The Country2:17
- C1The Story Of The Violin4:12
- C2Smokey Mountain Memories2:29
- C3Take Me Home, Country Roads2:35
- C4End Of Memory Lane3:37
- C5Rolling In My Sweet Baby's Arms2:48
- D1That's The Man I'm Looking For3:17
- D2Precious Memories3:35
- D3Will The Circle Be Unbroken3:46
- D4Turn Your Radio On2:11
- D5I Saw The Light2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Volume One are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Volume One are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Greatest Hits Volume One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Elektra 9E-302.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits Volume One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9E-302, K62023, 9E 302) 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 Greatest Hits Volume One 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.