US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDM 681
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WDM 681 A
WDM 681 B
The KingsmenGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Kingsmen · 1966
13 pressings4 countriesGarage RockRock & RollRock
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDM 681
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WDM 681 AWDM 681 B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDS 681
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation, Album
- Runout / matrix
WDS-681 A-1AA Side Etched (Variant 1)
WDS- 681B -1AB Side Etched (Variant 1)
WDS-681A-1BA Side Etched (Variant 2)
WDS 681B-1BB Side Etched (Variant 2)
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDS 681
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
WDS 681 A
WDS 681 B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDS 681
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WDS-681 A-1C △10898A Side Etched (Variant 1)
WDS- 681B -1C △10598-1B Side Etched (Variant 1)
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDS 681
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation, Album
- Runout / matrix
WDS-681A-1BA side runout
WDS- 681B -1BB side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Wand WDS 681First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation, Album | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | Wand WDM 681First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Wand WDM 681First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Wand WDM 681First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Wand WDS 681First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation, Album | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Album |
| 1966 | US | Wand T-91214 / Wand WDM 681LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | US | Wand WDS 681First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Wand WDS 681First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation, Album | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 829LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Metronome 2001 200 104 / Metronome 2001 200104LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Wand WDS 681LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Wand WDS 681 / Wand ST-91214LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Wand WDM 681LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Louie, Louie3:00
- A2Jolly Green Giant1:56
- A3Long Green2:36
- A4Little Latin Lupe Lu2:22
- A5The Climb2:32
- A6Annie Fanny2:05
- A7Money2:25
- B1Killer Joe2:15
- B2Something's Got A Hold On Me3:07
- B3A Hard Day's Night2:20
- B4Mother In Law2:31
- B5Don't Say No1:58
- B6David's Mood2:06
- B7Death Of An Angel2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Wand WDM 681.
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 WDM 681, WDS 681) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WDM 681 A and WDM 681 B. 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.
