US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30871
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-30871-1B 1 S B6A side runout
o P BL-30871-1D 2 S A2B side runout
AL 30871A side label
BL 30871B side label
The Chambers BrothersThe Chambers Brothers' Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
The Chambers Brothers' Greatest Hits
by The Chambers Brothers · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesSoulPsychedelicFunk / Soul
The Chambers Brothers' Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Chambers Brothers' Greatest Hits
6 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30871
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-30871-1D P o PA side runout
BL-30871-1C P 2T B o PB side runout
AL 30871A side label
BL 30871B side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30871
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 30871Side A Label
BL 30871Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30871
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 30871-1ARunout side A
PBL 30871- 1C 2TRunout side B
AL 30871Label side A
BL 30871Label side B
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30871
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o AL-30871-1ASide A runout
BL-30871-1H o oSide B runout
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64598
- 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia C 30871First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S 64598First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30871First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30871First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30871First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30871First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia WC 30871LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 30871LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 30871 / Columbia 30871LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C 30871 / Columbia PC 30871LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Funky2:50
- A2In The Midnight Hour5:31
- A3Time Has Come Today11:01
- B1I Can't Turn You Loose4:54
- B2People Get Ready3:50
- B3All Strung Out Over You2:28
- B4Are You Ready3:47
- B5Let's Do It (Do It Together)4:34
- B6Love, Peace And Happiness2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Chambers Brothers' Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Chambers Brothers' Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Chambers Brothers' Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia C 30871, released November 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of The Chambers Brothers' Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 30871, S 64598) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL-30871-1B 1 S B6 and o P BL-30871-1D 2 S A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Chambers Brothers' 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.
