UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TML 11075
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TML 11075 A-1 P 1Side A
TML 11075 B-1 T 2Side B
Stevie WonderGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Stevie Wonder · 1968
11 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11075
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STML 11075 A-1Runout side A Variant 1
ST ML 11075 B-1Runout side B Variant 1
STML 11075 A-1 G 1Runout side A Variant 2
ST ML 11075 B-1 G 1Runout side B Variant 2
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11075First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11075First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11075LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11075LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown ZL72023LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 11075 / Tamla Motown STMLO-11075LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Denmark | Tamla Motown STML 11075LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Motown 72028 / Tamla Motown 72028LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11075LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11075LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11075LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
- A2A Place In The Sun
- A3Uptight (Everything's Alright)
- A4Travlin' Man
- A5High Heel Sneakers
- A6Sad Boy
- A7Kiss Me Baby
- A8Workout Stevie Workout
- B1Fingertips Pt. 2
- B2Hey Harmonica Man
- B3Contract On Love
- B4Castles In The Sand
- B5Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
- B6I Was Made To Love Her
- B7Blowin' In The Wind
- B8I'm Wondering
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1984.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is Tamla Motown TML 11075.
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 TML 11075, STML 11075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TML 11075 A-1 P 1 and TML 11075 B-1 T 2. 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.
