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The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits

by The Chi-Lites · 1972

18 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Chi-Lites Greatest Hits

7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Brunswick BL 754184
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Philips Pressing
Runout / matrix

BMG-5039 A-2 PR GILBERT KONGRunout A

BMG-5040 B-1 PR G.K.RunoutB

BMG 5039Label A

BMG 5040Label B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Brunswick BL754184Brunswick BL 754184
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BMG -5039-1BMatrix / Runout variant 1 , etched

BMG -5040-1AMatrix / Runout variant 1 , etched

(Label Side A): BMG 5039

(Label Side B): BMG 5040

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Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
Brunswick BL 754184
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Philips Pressing
Runout / matrix

BMG 5039Side A label

BMG 5040Side B label

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Italy

1972
Label and catalog number
Brunswick BL 754184
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

21 BL 754184-1LSide A label

21 BL 754184-2LSide B label

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Netherlands

1972
Label and catalog number
Brunswick 583.013
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

583.013-A SI ⒽRunout side A

583.013-B SI ⒽRunout side B

583.013-ALabel side A

583.013-BLabel side B

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

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaBrunswick BL 754184First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972ItalyBrunswick BL 754184First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972MexicoBrunswick IBR-30002First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972NetherlandsBrunswick 583.013First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972New ZealandMCA Records MAPS 6654First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USBrunswick BL 754184First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972USBrunswick BL754184 / Brunswick BL 754184First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973BrazilBrunswick OW-507 / One Way OW-507LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973CanadaBrunswick 9210-754184LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1973JapanMCA Records MCA-7125LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973USBrunswick BL 754184LP, Compilation, Misprint, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Misprint, Repress, Stereo
1973USBrunswick BL 754184LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1973UKBrunswick BRLS 3003LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975SpainZafiro ZLB-2.008LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyBellaphon BLPS 19125LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?TaiwanFirst Record FL-2270LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USBrunswick BL 754184LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?USBrunswick BL 754184LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Oh Girl3:48
  2. A2I Wanna Pay You Back2:56
  3. A3I Like Your Lovin' (Do You Like Mine)3:36
  4. A4Give It Away2:50
  5. A5Let Me Be The Man My Daddy Was3:33
  6. A6Love Uprising2:32
  7. A7The Coldest Days Of My Life (Part I)4:27
  8. A8The Coldest Days Of My Life (Part II)4:15
  9. B1Have You Seen Her5:10
  10. B2(For Gods Sake) Give More Power To The People3:50
  11. B3Are You My Woman3:06
  12. B4We Are Neighbors3:39
  13. B5Living In The Footsteps Of Another Man2:57
  14. B6I'm Ready If I Don't Get To Go4:21
  15. B724 Hours Of Sadness2:11
  16. B8A Lonely Man6:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits are there?

18 vinyl pressings of The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.

When was The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Italy, Mexico and more. One of them is Brunswick BL 754184.

How do I tell if my copy of The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 754184, BL754184, IBR-30002, 583.013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BMG-5039 A-2 PR GILBERT KONG and BMG-5040 B-1 PR G.K.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Chi-Lites 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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