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Greatest Hits Vol. 2

by The Miracles · 1967

31 pressings7 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul

Greatest Hits Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Vol. 2

5 pressings came out in 1967, 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Tamla 280Tamla TS-280
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UR4S- -3706-1-B HS-1492 R ΩA side runout, stamped, etched, Variant 1

UR4S- -3707-1-B HS-1493 R ΩB side runout, stamped, etched, Variant 1

UR4S- -3706-1-B HS-1492 R ΩA side runout, stamped, etched, Variant 2

UR4S- -3707-1-C A1 HS-1493 R ΩB side runout, stamped, etched, Variant 2

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Tamla 280Tamla TS 280
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UR4S--3706-1-A I HS-1492 B1Deadwax, Side 1

UR4S--3707-1-A I HS-1493 A2Deadwax, Side 2

UR4S-3706Label A

UR4S-3707Label B

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Canada

1967
Label and catalog number
Tamla Motown 280Tamla Motown TS 280
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UR4S--376 - 3706 - 1 G HS - 149 2 S - 280 A1 XT XRunout Side A

UR4S - 3707 - 1 G HS - 1493 S - 280 B 4 XT 1Runout Side B

HS 1492Label Side A

HS 1493-2Label Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 31 vinyl pressings

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

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaTamla Motown 280 / Tamla Motown TS 280First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967USTamla 280 / Tamla TAMLA 280First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967USMotown MOT-5210First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967USTamla 280 / Tamla TS-280First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967USTamla 280 / Tamla TS 280First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968CanadaTamla Motown 280 / Tamla Motown TS 280LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968NetherlandsTamla Motown MTM S-3148 / Tamla Motown TS 280LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968New ZealandTamla Motown STMLM 6013 BL / Motown STMLM.6013LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968USTamla TS-280LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968USTamla S-280LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968USTamla TS 280LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968USTamla TM-280LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968USTamla Tamla 280 / Tamla TS 280LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968USTamla 280 / Tamla TS 280LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968USMotown M5210v1LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974SpainTamla Motown S-32.520 / Tamla Motown S-32520LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaMotown M5-210V1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981USMotown M5-210V1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981USMotown M5-210V1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982CanadaMotown M 210LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985SpainMotown SNL1-60220LP, Compilation, Stereo, ReissueLP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue
1985SpainMotown SNL1-60220LP, Compilation, Stereo, ReissueLP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue
1987USMotown 2827MLLP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1987USMotown 2827MLLP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Australia & New ZealandTamla M5 210 V1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?Australia & New ZealandMotown M5 210 VILP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaMotown TS-280 / Motown CT-280V1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMotown 230·15·088LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USTamla S-280 / Tamla TAMLA 280LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
?USMotown 2827MLLP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USTamla S-280 / Tamla TAMLA 280LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Going To A Go Go2:44
  2. A2The Tracks Of My Tears2:52
  3. A3I Second That Emotion2:43
  4. A4Ooo Baby Baby2:42
  5. A5My Girl Has Gone2:47
  6. A6Come On Do The Jerk2:43
  7. B1Whole Lot Of Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You)2:41
  8. B2The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage2:57
  9. B3(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need2:30
  10. B4More Love2:45
  11. B5Choosey Beggar2:30
  12. B6Save Me2:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Vol. 2 are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Vol. 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1987.

When was Greatest Hits Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla 280.

How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 280, MOT-5210) 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 Vol. 2 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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