UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2008NEMS IML 2008
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
IML 2008 A - 10MBSide A, Hand-Etched
IML 2008 B - 10MBSide B Hand-Etched
JSide A Hand-Etched
Vinyl pressings
Small Faces' Greatest Hits
by Small Faces · 1977
19 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Small Faces' Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Small Faces' Greatest Hits
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2008NEMS IML 2008
- Format
- LP, Compilation
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2008NEMS IML 2008
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
IML-2008-A1Side A Runout Etched
IML-2008-B2Side B Runout Etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2008NEMS IML 2008
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
IML 2008 A1 G.GSide A Runout Etched
IML 2008 B1 G.GSide B Runout Etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2008NEMS IML 2008
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
IML 2008-A1 TBSide A, Hand-Etched
IML 2008-B1 TBSide B Hand-Etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2008NEMS IML 2008
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
IML 2008-A1 TBSide A runout; etched
IML 2008-B1 TBSide B runout; etched
IML 2008-ASide A label
IML 2008-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Immediate L 36377 / Immediate IML 2008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Ireland | Immediate IML 2008 / NEMS IML 2008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Ireland | Immediate IML 2008 / NEMS IML 2008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Immediate SRL 410.001 / NEMS SRL 410.001LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Immediate IML 2008 / NEMS IML 2008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Immediate L 36377 / NEMS L 36377First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2008 / NEMS IML 2008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2008 / NEMS IML 2008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2008 / NEMS IML 2008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2008 / NEMS IML 2008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2008 / NEMS IML 2008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2008 / NEMS IML 2008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Immediate IML 2008 / NEMS IML 2008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Immediate IML 2008 / NEMS IML 2008LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Immediate IML 2008LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Canada | Immediate IMM 505 / Attic IMM 505LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | Jugodisk LPS-1070 / Immediate LPS-1070LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Australia | Powderworks POW 3037LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Castle Classics CLALP 146LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Itchycoo Park
- A2Wham Bam Thank You Mam
- A3The Universal
- A4Son Of A Baker
- A5René
- A6Here Comes The Nice
- B1Tin Soldier
- B2Autumn Stone
- B3Afterglow
- B4Red Balloon
- B5All Or Nothing (Live)
- B6Lazy Sunday
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Small Faces' Greatest Hits are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Small Faces' Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1988.
When was Small Faces' Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Immediate IML 2008.
How do I tell if my copy of Small Faces' Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IML 2008, L 36377) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IML 2008 A - 10MB and IML 2008 B - 10MB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Small Faces' 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.
