Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70043
- Format
- LP, Album
The AnimalsGreatest Hits Live!
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits Live!
by The Animals · 1984
12 pressings9 countriesRock & RollClassic RockRockBlues
Greatest Hits Live! was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Live!
7 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRSA 7043
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70043
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records 138.602
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records ILP 25937
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
24-25937-1A-1 BSide A, stamped runout
24-25937-2B-1 ASide B, stamped runout
Greece
1984- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records ILP 25937I.R.S. Records 25937
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
24 25937-A HP-GREECERunout, side A
24-25937-B HP-GREECERunout, side B
SP 70043-ALabel, side A
SP 70043-BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | I.R.S. Records 138.602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | I.R.S. Records SP 70043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILP 25937First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | Illegal Records ILP 25937 / I.R.S. Records 25937First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | I.R.S. Records 25937First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRSA 7043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70043 / I.R.S. Records sp70043LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Australia | I.R.S. Records ELPS 4447LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | Columbia 184.076/1-464404 / Sony Music Marketing Especial 184.076/1-464404LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK & Europe | Secret Records SECLP203LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK | Secret Records Limited SECLP203BLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1It's Too Late4:07
- A2House Of The Rising Sun4:11
- A3It's My Life3:25
- A4Don't Bring Me Down3:45
- A5Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood5:30
- B1I'm Crying3:35
- B2Bring It On Home To Me4:55
- B3O Lucky Man!2:20
- B4Boom Boom4:30
- B5We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Live! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Live! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 2026.
When was Greatest Hits Live! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records SP 70043.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits Live! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 70043, IRSA 7043, 138.602, ILP 25937) 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 Live! 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.
