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Hollies' Greatest Vol. 2

by The Hollies · 1971

17 pressings9 countriesPop RockBeatRockPop

Hollies' Greatest Vol. 2 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 Hollies' Greatest Vol. 2

1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971South AfricaParlophone PCSJ 7148First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972DenmarkParlophone PCS 7148LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972New ZealandParlophone PCS 7148LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972SingaporeParlophone PCS 7148 / Parlophone 1E 062 ◦ 93240LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972UKParlophone PCS 7148 / Parlophone 1E 062 ○ 93240LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972UKParlophone PCS 7148 / Parlophone 1E 062 ○ 93240LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972UKParlophone PCS 7148 / Parlophone 1E 062 ○ 93240LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972VenezuelaOdeon SOLP-7285LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972AustraliaParlophone PCSO 7567LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973MexicoCapitol Records SLEM-453LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973New ZealandParlophone PCS 7148LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978AustraliaPolydor 2907 040LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanOdeon EOP-80509LP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
?New ZealandParlophone AXIS 72LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandParlophone AXIS 72LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandWorld Record Club WRC.E.3116 / EMI PCS.7148LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
?UKParlophone PCS 7148 / Parlophone 1E 062 ○ 93240LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Gasoline Alley Bred
  2. A2Searchin'
  3. A3Listen To Me
  4. A4Too Young To Be Married
  5. A5Dear Eloise
  6. A6He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
  7. B1Hey Willy
  8. B2Just Like Me
  9. B3Sorry Suzanne
  10. B4If I Needed Someone
  11. B5I Can't Tell The Bottom From The Top
  12. B6Blowin' In The Wind

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hollies' Greatest Vol. 2 are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Hollies' Greatest Vol. 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.

When was Hollies' Greatest Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in South Africa. One of them is Parlophone PCSJ 7148.

How do I tell if my copy of Hollies' Greatest Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCSJ 7148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hollies' Greatest Vol. 2 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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