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Greatest Hits

by Sonny & Cher · 1974

31 pressings11 countriesSoft RockVocalRockPop

Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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

16 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

Canada

1974
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-2117
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MCA 504-W1--Side A

MCA 505-W1-Side B

MCA 504Side A label

MCA 505*Side B label

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCF 2586MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95907
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MCF 2586 A-1A side runout (stamped)

MCF 2586 B-1B side runout (stamped)

RJLA & B side runout (etched)

MCF.2586AA side label

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-2117
Format
LP, Compilation · Gloversville
Runout / matrix

MCA 504 -W1- ⧈-G-⧈Side A Runout Etched and Stamped

MCA 505 -W1- ⧈-G-⧈Side B Runout Etched and Stamped

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-2117
Format
LP, Compilation · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA 504 -W2- ⧈-P-⧈Side A Runout Etched and Stamped

MCA 505 -W2- ⧈-P-⧈Side B Runout Etched and Stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 31 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaMCA Records MAPS-7527First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974AustraliaMCA Records MAPS-7527First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974CanadaMCA Records MCA-2117First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974CanadaMCA Records MCA-2117First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974CanadaMCA Records MCA-2117LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1974CanadaMCA Records MCA-2117First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyMCA Records 6. 22020 / MCA Records MZPS 7527First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974JapanMCA Records MCA-6047First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1974JapanMCA Records MCA-6047First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974MalaysiaMCA Records MCA-2117 / MCA Records MCA 2117First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974NetherlandsMCA Records 5C062.95907First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974New ZealandMCA Records MAPS-7527First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974TaiwanFirst Record FL-2503LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1974TurkeyMCA Records MCA 504 / MCA Records 550First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974UKMCA Records MCF 2586 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95907First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 22 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-2117LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMCA Coral 42.009LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Records MZPS 7527 / MCA Records 6.22020LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyMCA Coral 0042.009LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Coral 42.009LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?NetherlandsEmidisc DAG 141 / Emidisc 5C 062-95907LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsEmidisc 5C 028-95907 / Emidisc DAG 141LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USMCA Records MCA-2117LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
?USMCA Records MCA-2117LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1All I Ever Need Is You2:32
  2. A2When You Say Love2:25
  3. A3You Better Sit Down Kids3:15
  4. A4Crystal Clear / Muddy Waters2:37
  5. A5I Got You Babe (Live Version)3:13
  6. B1A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done3:14
  7. B2United We Stand2:35
  8. B3The Beat Goes On (Live Version)2:17
  9. B4What Now My Love (Live Version)2:48
  10. B5Mama Was A Rock And Roll Singer Papa Used To Write All Her Songs3:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1980.

When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-2117.

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 MCA-2117, MCF 2586, MCA 2117, MAPS-7527) 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.

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