Vinyl pressings
by The Jackson 5 · 1971
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.
18 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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.
H5-1891 M-M 41-L A2 S-1 A4RS-4447-1-HRunout side A, variant 1
HS-1892-2 M-741-L S-2 A2 A4RS-4448-1Runout side B, variant 1
H5-1891 M-M 41-L A2 S-1 1 I 1 A4RS-4447-1-HRunout side A, variant 2
HS-1892-2 M-741-L S-2 1 I A2 A4RS-4448-1Runout side B, variant 2
HS-1891-1 | M 741-L S-1 | A4RS-4447-1-KSide A Etched
HS-1892-2 | M 741-L S-2 | A4RS-4448-1-ESide B Etched
HS-1891-1Side A Label
HS-1892-2Side B Label
A4RS-4447-2-DStamped Side A
HS-1891-2 M 741L S-1 X TVCEtched Side A
A4RS-4448-2-DStamped Side B
HS-1892-2 M 741L S-2 TVCEtched Side B
HS-1891-1Matrix Side A
HS-1891-2Matrix Side B
A4RS-4447-2-D | HS-1892-2 | M741L | 5-1Runout Side A
A4RS-4448-2-D | HS-1892-2 | M741L | 5-2Runout Side B
S M741 HS1891 AYRS 4447-1A SXT E 7Side A Etched
\ M741 HS1892 AYRS 4448 1A SXT CSide B Etched
HS-1891-1Side A Label
HS-1892-2Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Motown LPS - 741 L / Tapecar LPS - 741 LFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-92 969First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Israel | Motown M741LFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-92969First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-92969First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STML 6089First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Sweden | Tamla Motown 4E062-92969First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2456LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 741L / Motown M6-741S1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 741L / Motown M 741-LFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 741L / Motown M 741-LFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 741-L / Motown M 741V1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Motown M-741L / Motown M 741-LFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 741-L / Motown M 741LFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-77911 / Motown M 741-LFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5038LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-201V1LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-201V1LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-201V1LP, Reissue, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Reissue, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-201V1 CRCLP, Reissue, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Reissue, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-201V1LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-201V1LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1982 | Brazil | Motown 104.8226LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Canada | Motown M5-201V1 / Motown M 201LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Europe | Tamla Motown WL72087LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Motown SNL1-60107LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Spain | Motown SNL1 - 60107LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72087LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 2837MLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Motown 2837MLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Netherlands | Motown B0030716-01 / UMe 00602577974632LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Motown 00602577974632LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | UK, Europe & US | Motown B0030716-01 / UMe B0030716-01LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Motown B0030716-01 / UMe B0030716-01LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Motown M5-2011LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Motown M-741L / Motown M741-LLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Motown M-741L / Motown M741-LLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Motown 230·15·098LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Motown 250·15·007LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM 369LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | South Korea | Yegrin Record Co 330LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Oscar EU 330 / Oscar 330LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Motown M5-201VIALP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Motown MOT-5201 / Motown 2837MLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
61 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1971 and 2019.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is Motown M 741L, released December 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 741L, M 741-L, M-741L, M 741L DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H5-1891 M-M 41-L A2 S-1 A4RS-4447-1-H and HS-1892-2 M-741-L S-2 A2 A4RS-4448-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
