US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33355
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 33355-1C 1T Λ¹Runout Side A
SXT P BL 33355-1D S1 A¹¹Runout Side B
AL 33355Label Side A
BL 33355Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Tanya Tucker · 1975
21 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
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
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33355
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 33355-1B 1T C PRunout Side A stamped (except etched \ T)
P BL 33355-1BRunout Side B stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33355
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P P AL 33355-1E I BRunout Side A
o P BL 33355-1D S | SX P 3 ARunout Side B
AL 33355Label Side A
BL 33355Label Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33355
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P P AL 33355-1ERunout A
P P BL 33355-1ERunout B
AL 33355Label A
BL 33355Label B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 33355
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Embassy EMB 31180
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMB-S-31180-A1Side 1
EMB S 31180-B1Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS SBP 234645 / CBS KC 33355First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia KC 33355First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia KC 33355First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPN 157First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474314First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Embassy EMB 31180First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33355First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33355First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33355First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33355First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia KC 33355First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Unknown | CBS KC 33355 / CBS AL 33355 (on side A)LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Embassy S EMB 31180 / CBS EMB 31180LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia KC 33355LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WKC 33355 / Columbia KC 33355LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 31516 / CBS S 31516LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 31516 / Embassy S 31516LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 33355LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 33355LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 33355 / Columbia 33355LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 33355LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Delta Dawn2:52
- A2Blood Red And Going Down3:02
- A3The Jamestown Ferry2:53
- A4What's Your Mama's Name2:55
- A5I Believe The South Is Gonna Rise Again3:01
- B1Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone)2:23
- B2Love's The Answer2:34
- B3Rainy Girl2:29
- B4No Man's Land3:37
- B5The Man That Turned My Mama On2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 33355.
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 KC 33355, EMB 31180, SBP 234645, SOPN 157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 33355-1C 1T Λ¹ and SXT P BL 33355-1D S1 A¹¹. 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.
