US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCS-33900
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
SCS-33900-A Re2 B•A• 114Side A etched
SCS-33900-2Re1 A B•A• 114Side B etched
The Fifth DimensionGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Fifth Dimension · 1970
20 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
19 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCS-33900
- Format
- LP, Compilation · All Disc Records Pressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
SCS-33900-1 Re5 114 B.K.Side A - Etched, var. 1
SCS-33900-2 Re1 A 114 B.A.Side B - Etched, var. 1
SCS-33900-1 Re1 A 114 B. A.Side A - Etched, var. 2
SCS-33900-2 Re 2 A B. A. 114Side B - Etched, var. 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCS-33900
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
SCS-33900-1 Re 7 DBSide A runout, variant 1
SCS-33900-2 Re 4 (X) BKSide B runout, variant 1
SCS-33900-1 Re 7 (2) N DBSide A runout, variant 2
\SCS-33900-2 Re 4 (X) BKSide B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCS-33900
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Research Craft Press, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
/SCS-33900-1 Re6 V Ty-KRunout Side A, Etched
/SCS-33900-2 Re6 I Ty-KRunout Side B, Etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCS-33900
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Research Craft Press, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
B.K. SCS-33900-2 Re 3 (2) (x)[Variant 1] Side A - etched
+ SCS-33900-1 Re 6 Ty-K[Variant 1] Side B - etched
114 B.K. SCS-33900-1 Re 5[Variant 2] Side A - etched
114 DB SCS-33900-2 Re 7 M[Variant 2] Side B - etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCS-33900
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Unipak, DB
- Runout / matrix
SCS-33900-1 Re7 DB 114Side A - etched
SCS-33900-2 Re7 (2) L DB 114Side B - etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933813 / Liberty SLYL-933,813First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Brazil | Liberty Records, Inc. FLP-35085First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Soul City SCS-33900First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Japan | Liberty LP-8980First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Liberty SLYL-933813 / Liberty SCS 33900First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | South Africa | Liberty LYC 1167First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Soul City SCS-33900First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Soul City SCS-33900First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Soul City SCS-33900First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Soul City SCS-33900First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Soul City SCS-33900First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Soul City SCS-33900First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Liberty SCS-33900First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Soul City SCS-33900First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Soul City SCS-33900First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Liberty LP-13.051LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In ( The Flesh Failures )3:50
- A2The Girls Song3:13
- A3Stoned Soul Picnic3:32
- A4Medley: The Worst That Could Happen / Wedding Bell Blues5:12
- A5California Soul3:16
- B1Up, Up And Away2:38
- B2Blowin' Away2:30
- B3Carpet Man3:05
- B4Workin' On A Groovy Thing3:10
- B5Paper Cup2:45
- B6Sweet Blindness3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Soul City SCS-33900.
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 SCS-33900, SLYL-933813, FLP-35085, LP-8980) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCS-33900-A Re2 B•A• 114 and SCS-33900-2Re1 A B•A• 114. 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.
