US
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount LP ABCS-515
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Jukebox, Stereo
The ImpressionsGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Impressions · 1965
26 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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
15 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 515ABC-Paramount ABC-515
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-515-A 1... LW Bell Sound sfSide A runout
ABC-515-B 1... -2 LW Bell Sound sfSide B runout
ABC-515-ASide A label matrix
ABC-515-BSide B label matrix
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-515
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC515A2 Bellsound SF LWMatrix Variaiton #2
ABC515B2 Bellsound SF LWMatrix Variaiton #2
Side A ABC 515 A aaa Bell Sound A LW
Side B ABC 515 B aaa Bell Sound sf IW
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-515ABC-Paramount ABCS 515
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-515 A-3 LW Bell SoundRunout side A, stamped / etched LW
ABCS-515 B-3 LWRunout side B, stamped / etched LW
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-515ABC-Paramount ABC 515
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-515 A1 LW Bell Sound sfRunout A
ABC-515 B1 -2 LW Bell Sound sfRunout B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-515
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-515-A 1. -4 LW Bell Sound sfSide A runout etched (except Bell Sound)
ABC-515B ...1 -4 LW Bell Sound sfSide B runout etched (except Bell Sound)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC-515First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC-S515First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1935 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1935First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1642First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1642First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 515 / ABC-Paramount ABC-515First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-515First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount T-90608LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-515First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-515 / ABC-Paramount ABCS 515First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-515 / ABC-Paramount ABC 515First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-515First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount LP ABCS-515First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD. 1642First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD. 1642First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5104LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1642LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-515 / ABC Records ST-90608LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC Records ST-90608 / ABC-Paramount ABCS 515LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-515 / ABC Records ABCS 515LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCS-515 / ABC Records ABCS 515LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Records ST-90608LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Gypsy Woman2:20
- A2Talking About My Baby2:33
- A3I'm So Proud2:48
- A4Keep On Pushing2:30
- A5Never Let Me Go2:30
- A6It's All Right2:48
- B1You Must Believe Me2:30
- B2Sad, Sad Girl And Boy2:40
- B3I'm The One Who Loves You2:28
- B4Minstrel And Queen2:22
- B5Grow Closer Together2:12
- B6Amen3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount LP ABCS-515, released May 1965.
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 LP ABCS-515, ABC 515, ABC-515, ABCS-515) 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 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.
