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The Hollies' Greatest Hits

by The Hollies · 1973

28 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRockPop

The Hollies' Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Hollies' Greatest Hits

3 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

US

October 1973
Label and catalog number
Epic KE 32061
Format
LP, Stereo, Compilation · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

P AL 32061-1A S A 2Side A stamped + etched

P BL 32061-1A S D 5Side B stamped + etched

AL 32061Side A label

BL 32061Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

October 1973
Label and catalog number
Epic KE 32061
Format
LP, Stereo, Compilation · Pitman Press
Runout / matrix

P P AL 32061-1A 2Runout A stamped, variant 1

P P BL 32061-1A P 1 ARunout B stamped, variant 1

P P AL 32061-1A E 3Runout A stamped, variant 2

P P BL 32061-1A P 1 1 2Runout B stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Epic PE 32061
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

P AL 32061-1C I TSide A

P BL 32061-1C I TSide B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 28 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973TaiwanLiming Record LM-2591LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1973ThailandKong Mei Record Co., Ltd. KM 2069LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1973USEpic PE 32061First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1973USEpic KE 32061First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1973USEpic KE 32061First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1974CanadaEpic KE 32061LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1978USEpic PE 32061LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1979CanadaEpic PE 32061LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1979USEpic PE 32061LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988MexicoOkeh OKLS 462934LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1988South KoreaEpic PE 32061 / Jigu Records Corporation KJPL-0584LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaEpic PE 32061LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaEpic WPE 32061LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaEpic WPE 32061 / Epic PE 32061LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaEpic PE 32061LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaEpic XPE 32061LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USEpic PE 32061LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USEpic PE 32061LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USEpic KE 32061LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
?USEpic PE 32061LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USEpic PE 32061LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USEpic PE 32061LP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
?USEpic PE 32061LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USEpic PE 32061LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USEpic PE 32061LP, Album, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo
?USEpic PE 32061LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Bus Stop2:53
  2. A2Carrie-Anne2:53
  3. A3Stop, Stop, Stop2:50
  4. A4Look Through Any Window2:16
  5. A5Dear Eloise3:03
  6. A6Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress3:16
  7. B1He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother4:19
  8. B2Just One Look2:28
  9. B3King Midas In Reverse3:05
  10. B4Pay You Back With Interest2:40
  11. B5Long Dark Road4:19
  12. B6On A Carousel3:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Hollies' Greatest Hits are there?

28 vinyl pressings of The Hollies' Greatest Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1988.

When was The Hollies' Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is Epic KE 32061, released October 1973.

How do I tell if my copy of The Hollies' Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KE 32061, PE 32061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 32061-1A S A 2 and P BL 32061-1A S D 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Hollies' 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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