US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50107ABC Records DSX 50107
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · True Sound Press
- Runout / matrix
DS 50107-A-RE-2 II TSMRunout A
DS 50107-B-RE-2 TSMRunout B
DSX-50107-ALabel A
DSX-50107-BLabel B
The Grass RootsTheir 16 Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Their 16 Greatest Hits
by The Grass Roots · 1971
47 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Their 16 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 Their 16 Greatest Hits
12 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50107Dunhill DSX-50107
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DSX - 50107 - A - 1BA Side Etched
DSX - 50107 - B - 1AB Side Etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50107ABC Records DSX 50107
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DSX50107-A-RE-2 1B S1A runout etched
DSX50107-B-RE-2 1B ƧB runout etched
DSX 50107 AA label
DS 50107 BB label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50107ABC Records DSX 50107
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
2 DS 50107-A-RE-2 IBA-Side Runout Etching
Ƨ DS 50107-B-RE2 IAB-Side Runout Etching
DSX-50107-AA-Side Label
DSX-50107-BB-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50107ABC Records DSX 50107
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DSX50107-A-RE-2 1A SA runout etched
DSX50107-B-RE-2 1AB runout etched
DSX 50107 AA label
DSX 50107 BB label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50107ABC Records DSX 50107
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DSX50107-A-RE-1 1B ƧRunout Side A [Etched]
DSX50107-B-RE2 1B SRunout Side B [Etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Probe SPBA 3024First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DSX 50107First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DSX 50107 / ABC/Dunhill Records DSX-50107LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | France | Probe 2C 062-92952First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Stateside HP-80388First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Probe PROLP 8011First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Dunhill DSX 50107 / Stateside SCSL-3053First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Korea | Domido DS50107LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1971 | Taiwan | First Record FL-2113LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DSX 50107 / ABC Records DSX 50107First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DSX 50107 / Dunhill DSX-50107First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DSX 50107 / ABC Records DSX 50107LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DSX 50107LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DSX 50107 / ABC Records DSX 50107First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DSX 50107 / ABC Records DSX 50107First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MDS-50107LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records DSX 50107 / MCA Records DS-50107LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records DSX 50107 / MCA Records DS-50107LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Venezuela | MCA Records DSX 50107LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37154LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 9023-50107LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DSX 50107 / ABC/Dunhill Records DSX-50107LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37154LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1656LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1656LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37154 / MCA Records MCA-1656LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37154 / MCA Records DSX 50107LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1656 / MCA Records MCA-37154LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records DSX 50107 / MCA Records DS-50107LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37154 / MCA Records DSX 50107LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dunhill DSX 50107 / ABC Records DSX 50107LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sooner Or Later2:37
- A2Where Were You When I Needed You2:59
- A3Heaven Knows2:55
- A4Let's Live For Today2:35
- A5Temptation Eyes2:40
- A6The River Is Wide2:47
- A7Come On And Say It2:38
- A8Midnight Confessions2:42
- B1Wait A Million Years3:09
- B2Walking Through The Country3:02
- B3Lovin' Things2:42
- B4Things I Should Have Said2:30
- B5Bella Linda2:47
- B6Baby Hold On2:50
- B7Feelings2:50
- B8I Can Turn Off The Rain3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Their 16 Greatest Hits are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Their 16 Greatest Hits are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was Their 16 Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Dunhill DSX 50107.
How do I tell if my copy of Their 16 Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSX 50107, SPBA 3024, 2C 062-92952, HP-80388) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS 50107-A-RE-2 II TSM and DS 50107-B-RE-2 TSM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Their 16 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.
