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Greatest Hits

by The Archies · 1970

15 pressings9 countriesRockPop

Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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

5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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.

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaRCA Victor KES 109First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970MexicoRCA Victor MIL/S-4075First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970Taiwan中聲 CSJ-1035 / 中聲 KES-109LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1970USKirshner KES 109First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970USRCA Victor lps 53 1064First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970VenezuelaRCA Victor LPVS-1150First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971South KoreaHIT HL 791LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971UKRCA International INTS 1250LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973South KoreaKirshner ZYRS-5995LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976Taiwan豪華唱片 HV-NLP-3042LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025USFriday Music FRM-55109LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025USFriday Music FRM-55109LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor KES-109LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyRCA International INTS 1250 / RCA International (Camden) INTS 1250LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyRCA International INTS 1250 / RCA International (Camden) INTS 1250LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Sugar, Sugar2:48
  2. A2Who's Your Baby?2:53
  3. A3Get On The Line2:33
  4. A4Over And Over2:21
  5. A5Waldo P. Emerson Jones2:42
  6. A6Bang-Shang-A-Lang2:34
  7. B1Jingle Jangle2:47
  8. B2Feelin' So Good (S.K.O.O.B.Y.-D.O.O.)2:56
  9. B3Sugar And Spice2:04
  10. B4Seventeen Ain't Young2:19
  11. B5Everything's Alright2:17
  12. B6Sunshine3:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 2025.

When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Mexico, Venezuela. One of them is Kirshner KES 109.

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 KES 109, lps 53 1064, MIL/S-4075, LPVS-1150) 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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