US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2886
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Seals & Crofts · 1975
72 pressings24 countriesFolk RockAcousticPop RockRock
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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
29 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 15 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2886
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BS 2886 41160-1-2 [D] 2 TI [TML-M]Runout side A, variant 0, etched, [stamped]
BS 2886 41161-2-1 [A TML-S] TIRunout side B, variant 0, etched, [stamped]
BS2886 41160-1-3 [B] T1 [TML-M]Runout side A, variant 1, etched, [stamped]
BS2886 4116111/3 SXT SX F [TML-S] 1SRunout side B, variant 1, etched, [stamped]
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2886
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1 BS2886 (41160-1) #1 0Side A runout, etched except "0" stamped
SIDE 2 BS2886 (41161-1) #2 0Side B runout, etched except "0" stamped
SIDE 1 BS2886 (41160) -(1) #2 0Variation 3 - Side A runout, etched except "0" stamped
SIDE 2 BS2886 (41161 - 1) #7Variation 3 - Side B runout, etched, no "0"
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2886
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P TML-S BS 2886 41160-1 X 1CSide A, variant 1
TML-S P BS 2886 41161-1 BSide B, variant 1
P TML-S BS 2886 41160-1 X ACSide A, variant 2
TML-M P BS 2886 41161-1 DCSide B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2886
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2886
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
2 BS-1-2886 LW3: 3 ✲Variant 1 Side 1 etched, '✲' stamped
BS-2-2886 LW6. 2 ✲Variant 1 Side 2 etched, '✲' stamped
BS 2886 (41160-2) 1-W-2. 2 ✲Variant 2 Side 1 etched, '✲', 2 stamped
BS 2886 (41160-2) 2-W-2. 2 ✲Variant 2 Side 2 etched, '✲', 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 72 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records SLIN 3399First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records WEA-10577First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 176 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2886First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Israel | Warner Bros. Records K 56176First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Israel | Warner Bros. Records K 56176First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 56176 / Warner Bros. Records BS-2886First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LWS-5222LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3109LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Friday Music FRM-2886LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 2018 | US | Warner Bros. Records R1-572142LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Friday Music FRM92886 / Warner Bros. Records FRM92886LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Friday Music HN72 92288.1LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RCV1 728157 / Warner Records 081227809041LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 670.8222LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3109LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Chile | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3109LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3109LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3109LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3109LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2886LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3109LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3109LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1When I Meet Them3:15
- A2Diamond Girl4:10
- A3Hummingbird4:35
- A4Castles In The Sand4:05
- A5East Of Ginger Trees3:46
- B1I'll Play For You4:04
- B2Ruby Jean And Billie Lee4:07
- B3King Of Nothing4:06
- B4Summer Breeze3:24
- B5We May Never Pass This Way (Again)4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
72 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2886.
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 BS 2886, K56176, K 56176, SLIN 3399) 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 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.
