US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60464-1-EElektra 9 60464-1-E
- Format
- LP, Compilation · AR-Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST E 60464-1-E-A-AR
ST E 60464-1-E-B-AR
Vinyl pressings
The Cars Greatest Hits
by The Cars · 1985
50 pressings24 countriesNew WavePop RockSynth-popElectronic
The Cars Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The Cars Greatest Hits
30 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 21 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60464-1-EElektra 60464-1-E
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-60464-A-1 1-1 RTB STERLING [SRC logo]Runout side A, variant 1
STE-60464-B-1 1-2 STERLING RTB [SRC logo]Runout side B, variant 1
STE 60464-A-2 1-1 RTB STERLING [SRC logo]Runout side A, variant 2
STE 60464-B-1 1-1SM1-4 STERLING RTB [SRC logo]Runout side B, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60464-1-EElektra 9 60464-1-E
- Format
- LP, Compilation · AR-Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-60464-A-1 1-4 SP-AR RTB [STERLING] △10886 0- B22046-AC [SRC]Side A runout, variant 1
STE-60464-B-1 1-4 SP-AR RTB [STERLING] △10886-X B22047-B1 [SRC]Side B runout, variant 1
STE-60464-A-1 1-3 SPAR RTB [STERLING] △10886 0-SM1-1 B22046-A1 [SRC]Side A runout, variant 2
STE-60464-B-1 1-4 SPAR RTB [STERLING] △10886-x B1 B22047 [SRC]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60464-1-E
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · AR - Allied Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60464-1-E-A-ARLabel A
ST-E-60464-1-E-B-ARLabel B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60464-1-E
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-60464-A-1 1-2 RTB (Stamped STERLING SRC symbol)Side A etched
STE-60464-B-1 1-1 SMI-2 RTB (Stamped STERLING SRC symbol)Side B etched
ST-E-60464-1-E-A-SPLabel A
ST-E-60464-1-E-B-SPLabel B
Japan
November 28, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra P-13218
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
P-13218-1 〄CS5SXY IRunout - Side 1
P-13218-2Runout - Side 2
P-13218-1Side 1 label
P-13218-2Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Elektra 83987First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Australia | Elektra 60464-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Australia | Elektra 60464-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Brazil | Elektra 604.7171 / Elektra 22.104First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 04641First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra E1 60464LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 04641First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Elektra LP-85020First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra EKT 25 / Elektra 960 464-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Greece | Elektra 960 464-1First yearCompilation, LP | Compilation, LP |
| 1985 | Greece | Elektra 960 464-1LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Ireland | Elektra EKT 25 / Elektra 960 464-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | Israel | Elektra 60464-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Italy | Elektra 96 0464-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | WEA LWE 6446First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2056LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Friday Music FRM-60464LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Friday Music FRM-06046LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Europe | Elektra R1 60464LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Elektra R1 60464LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Elektra RCV1 60464LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Friday Music FRM-06046 / Friday Music FRM-60464LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Elektra 670.9191 / Elektra 01042LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra E1 60464LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra R1 60464 / Elektra 603497829675LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Elektra EKT 25 / Elektra 960 464-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Elektra 9-60464-1-ELP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Zimbabwe | Elektra EKC 6161 / Elektra 60464-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Just What I Needed3:44
- A2Since You're Gone3:30
- A3You Might Think3:04
- A4Good Times Roll3:44
- A5Touch And Go4:55
- A6Drive3:55
- B1Tonight She Comes3:52
- B2My Best Friend's Girl3:40
- B3Let's Go3:32
- B4I'm Not The One4:07
- B5Magic3:57
- B6Shake It Up3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cars Greatest Hits are there?
50 vinyl pressings of The Cars Greatest Hits are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was The Cars Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Japan, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra 60464-1-E.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cars Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60464-1-E, 9 60464-1-E, P-13218, 83987) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST E 60464-1-E-A-AR and ST E 60464-1-E-B-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Cars 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.
