US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9812
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
XSM 139710Matrix A
XSM 139711Matrix B
XSM139710-1A PRunout A
XSM139711-1A PRunout B
The BuckinghamsGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Buckinghams · 1969
12 pressings4 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockRock
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
6 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9812
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
XSM 139710Matrix A
XSM 139711Matrix B
o XSM139710-1B 1 TRunout A stamp; 1 T etch
o XSM139711-1B 2 TRunout B stamp; 2 T etch
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9812
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM139710-1C S A 1Runout A
o XSM139711-1C S 1 A 1Runout B
XSM 139710Label A
XSM 139711Label B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 233704
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9812
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
o XSM39710-1A 1Runout, side A
o XSM139711-1A 1Runout, side B
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SONP 50139
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
50139A1 1A3Side A
50139B1 1A2Side 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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBP 233704First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9812First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50139First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9812First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9812First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9812First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9812LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 15AP 206LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC 9812LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9812 / Columbia 9812LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9812 / Columbia 9812LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9812 / Columbia 9812LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't You Care2:27
- A2Lawdy Miss Clawdy2:00
- A3Back In Love Again2:07
- A4Why Don't You Love Me2:09
- A5I'll Go Crazy2:26
- A6Susan2:45
- B1Mercy, Mercy, Mercy2:47
- B2And Our Love2:46
- B3Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)2:42
- B4Foreign Policy4:15
- B5Kind Of A Drag2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1976.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia CS 9812.
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 CS 9812, SBP 233704, SONP 50139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 139710 and XSM 139711. 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.
