Europe
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7C 180-81675
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
7C 180-81675-A 1 ÅLabel Side A
7C 180-81675-B 1 ÅLabel Side B
7C 180-81676-A 1 ÅLabel Side C
7C 180-81676-B 1 ÅLabel Side D
The Beach BoysAll Time Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
All Time Greatest Hits
by The Beach Boys · 1974
15 pressings5 countriesFolk RockSoft RockRock
All Time 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 All Time Greatest Hits
5 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5C 180.81675/6
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5c180-81675-A//22469-1-YSide A runout, etched
5c180-81675-B//22470-1-YSide B runout, etched
5c180-81676-A//22471-2-YSide C runout, etched
5c180-81676-B//22472 1-YSide D runout, etched
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5C 180-81675/6
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
5c180-81675-A//22469-1-Y 2 1Runout Side A, etched
5c180-81675-B//22470-1-Y 6 3 [both mirrored] 2 1Runout Side B, etched
5C 180-81676-A// 22471-2-Y 4 2 [both mirrored] 2 1Runout Side C, etched
5c180-81 676-B// 22472-1-Y 2 1Runout Side D, etched
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5C 180-81675/6
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
(5C 180-81675-A)Label Side A
(5C 180-81675-B)Label Side B
(5C 180-81676-A)Label Side C
(5C 180-81676-B)Label Side D
Scandinavia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7C 180.81675/6
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Europe | Capitol Records 7C 180-81675First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 180.81675/6First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 180-81675/6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 180-81675/6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 180-81675/6LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Scandinavia | Capitol Records 7C 180.81675/6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 146 1816753LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 2LP 134 1816753LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 138-81675LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 134 EVC 81 675/76 / Crystal 134 EVC 81 675/76LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 134 EVC 81 675/76 / Crystal 134 EVC 81 675/76LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 180.81675/6 / Capitol Records 1A 180-81675/6LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 138-81675 / Capitol Records 1A 138-81676LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records, Inc. 5C 180.81675/6LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records 7C 180.81675/6LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Surfin' Safari2:05
- A24091:58
- A3Surfin' U.S.A.2:20
- A4Shut Down1:59
- A5Little Deuce Coupe1:50
- A6Surfer Girl2:24
- A7Fun, Fun, Fun2:16
- A8In My Room2:11
- B1I Get Around2:10
- B2Wendy2:20
- B3Little Honda1:50
- B4Dance, Dance, Dance2:05
- B5Do You Wanna Dance2:17
- B6Help Me Rhonda3:07
- B7California Girls2:37
- C1Then I Kissed Her2:15
- C2Barbara Ann2:53
- C3Sloop John B.2:57
- C4You're So Good To Me2:14
- C5Good Vibrations3:55
- C6God Only Knows2:46
- C7Wouldn't It Be Nice2:22
- C8Heroes And Villains3:36
- D1Wild Honey2:36
- D2Darlin'2:11
- D3Do It Again2:24
- D4Bluebirds Over The Mountain2:53
- D5I Can Hear Music2:38
- D6Break Away2:54
- D7Cotton Fields2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Time Greatest Hits are there?
15 vinyl pressings of All Time Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.
When was All Time Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Europe, Netherlands, Scandinavia. One of them is Capitol Records 7C 180-81675.
How do I tell if my copy of All Time Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7C 180-81675, 5C 180.81675/6, 5C 180-81675/6, 7C 180.81675/6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7C 180-81675-A 1 Å and 7C 180-81675-B 1 Å. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Time 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.
