US
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN 0214
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A2 [Union Jack] AB-CPN 0214-K1 STERLINGA side runout
A1 [Union Jack] BS-CPN 0214-K2 STERLINGB side runout
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Marshall Tucker Band · 1978
32 pressings10 countriesCountry RockSouthern RockRock
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN 0214Capricorn Records CPN-0214
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
AS-CPN-0214-P1 STERLINGSide A, etched, STERLING stamped
BS-CPN-0214-P2 STERLINGSide B, etched, STERLING stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN-0214
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AS-CPN-0214-TH3 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
T1 BS-CPN-0214-TH1 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
T1 AS-CPN-0214-TH1 STERLING A7Runout side A, variant 2
T1 BS-CPN-0214-TH2 STERLING D8Runout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN 0214
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
S-6252Side A
S-6253Side B
AS-CPN-0214-R2 S-6252 STERLINGSide A etched except STERLING stamped
BS-CPN-0214-R2 S-6253 STERLINGSide B etched except STERLING stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN 0214Capricorn Records CPN-0214
- Format
- LP, Compilation · PRC
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGBoth sides stamped
AS-CPN-0214-PRC2-1-11Side I
BS-CPN-0214-PRC2-1-11Side II
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN 0214
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-CPN-0214 SP STERLING 1-2Side A Matrix Etching Variant 1, 'STERLING' Stamp
BS-CPN-0214 [SRC Stamp] STERLING 1-1Side B Matrix Etching Variant 1, 'STERLING' & 'SRC Logo' Stamp
AS-CPN-0214 SP STERLING 1-3Side A Matrix Etching Variant 2, 'STERLING' Stamp
BS-CPN-0214 1-1 STERLING [SRC Stamp]Side B Matrix Etching Variant 2, 'STERLING' & 'SRC Logo' Stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Capricorn Records CPN 0214First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Capricorn Records 2429 178First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Capricorn Records 2429 178First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Capricorn Records 2429.178First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Capricorn Records 24 29 178First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0214 / Capricorn Records CPN-0214First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0214LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0214First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0214First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0214 / Capricorn Records CPN-0214First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0214First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0214First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0214First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3611LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0214 / Capricorn Records CPN-0214-BSFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3611LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | ZAFIRO 30312643LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3611LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB K 56 948LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records WB K 56 948LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LWB-6102LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3611LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | AJK Music A 799-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3611LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3611LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0214 / Capricorn Records CPN-0214LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3611LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0214LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0214 / Capricorn Records CPN-0214LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Can't You See6:00
- A2Heard It In A Love Song4:54
- A3Searchin' For A Rainbow3:48
- A4Ramblin'5:01
- B1Fire On The Mountain3:53
- B2This Ol' Cowboy6:42
- B324 Hours At A Time5:00
- B4Long Hard Ride3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1990.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Capricorn Records CPN 0214, released October 1978.
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 CPN 0214, CPN-0214, 2429 178, 2429.178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A2 [Union Jack] AB-CPN 0214-K1 STERLING and A1 [Union Jack] BS-CPN 0214-K2 STERLING. 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.
