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Greatest Hits

by The Marvelettes · 1966

33 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

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

14 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
Tamla TS-253
Format
LP, Compilation · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

T4RS-4405-1-G A1 HS1290 RRunout Side A

T4RS-4406-1-B RRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Tamla 253Tamla TM253
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

H-1290 SR4M-7333Matrix A, on label

H-1291 SR4M-7334Matrix B, on label

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Tamla S-253Tamla 253
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

T4RS-4405-1-J A6 S-253 A-1Run-out Sequence A-side

T4RS-4405-1-JRun-out A-side [machine-stamp]

T4RS-4406-1-H S-253 B 1 A5Run-out Sequence B-side

T4RS-4406-1-HRun-out B-side [machine-stamp]

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Tamla S-253Tamla 253
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

T4RS-4406-1-KRun-out A-side [machine-stamp]

T4RS-4406-1-GRun-out B-side [machine-stamp]

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 33 vinyl pressings

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

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaTamla TS-235First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USTamla TS-253First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1966USTamla 253 / Tamla TS-253First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USTamla 253 / Tamla TM253First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USTamla S-253 / Tamla 253First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USTamla S-253 / Tamla 253First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USTamla T-253First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USTamla TAMLA 253 / Tamla T-253First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USTamla 253 / Tamla T-253First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USTamla 253 / Tamla TM253First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USTamla TS-253First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USTamla S-253First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USTamla 253 / Tamla TM 253First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USTamla S-253First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967CanadaTamla Motown TMS-253LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974SpainTamla S-32.532LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USMotown M5-180V1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1985CanadaMotown M-180LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1985CanadaMotown M-180LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1985SpainMotown SNL1-60211LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1985AustraliaMotown M5-180V1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaTamla S-253LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceMotown 535039LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyMotown 230·15·050LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?Taiwan東方唱片 JHF-1058LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?USTamla 253 / Tamla TS-253LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?USTamla S-253 / Tamla 253LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USMotown M5-180V1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USMotown M5-180V1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USTamla 253 / Tamla TS-253LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?USMotown M5-180V1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Don't Mess With Bill2:49
  2. A2You're My Remedy3:02
  3. A3Locking Up My Heart2:21
  4. A4As Long As I Know He's Mine2:29
  5. A5Too Many Fish In The Sea2:26
  6. A6Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead2:24
  7. B1Please, Mister Postman2:28
  8. B2Playboy2:45
  9. B3Strange I Know2:37
  10. B4Forever2:20
  11. B5Twistin' Postman2:28
  12. B6Beechwood 4-57892:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1985.

When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla TS-253.

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 TS-253, 253, S-253, T-253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T4RS-4405-1-G A1 HS1290 R and T4RS-4406-1-B R. 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.

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