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Vinyl pressings

Greatest Hits

by The Monkees · 1976

72 pressings20 countriesPop RockBeatRockPop

Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 4089
Format
LP, Compilation · Plastic Products Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL-4089-SA 3... PP Bell Sound sfSide 1, runout

AL-4089-SB 3... PP Bell Sound sfSide 2, runout

AL 4089 SASide 1, label

AL 4089 SBSide 2, label

Full details of this pressing

US

1976
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 4089
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL - 4089A- ²... Bell Sound sfRunout Side A

AL 4089 B ²... Bell Sound sfRunout Side B

AL 4089 SALabel Side A

AL 4089 SBLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1976
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 4089
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

AL 4089 SASide 1, Matrix

AL 4089 SBSide 2, Matrix

AL-4089-A 1...-1-1 Bell Sound sf PRCSide 1, Runout

AL-4089-B 1...-1-1 Bell Sound sf PRCSide 2, Runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1976
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 4089
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

AL - 4089A- ²... Bell Sound sfRunout Side A

AL 4089 B ²... Bell Sound sfRunout Side B

AL 4089 SALabel Side A

AL 4089 SBLabel Side B

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 72 vinyl pressings

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

1970s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976ArgentinaArista AL 4089First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976AustraliaArista AL 4089LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1976BrazilArista ARL 33020LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1976CanadaArista ABM 4089LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1976IsraelArista BAN 4089First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976MexicoArista POP-417LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1976NetherlandsArista AL 4089 / Arista 4089LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1976NetherlandsArista AL 4089 / Arista 4089LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1976TurkeyArista 201.115First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976USArista AL 4089LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1976USArista ABM 65010LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1976USArista AL 4089First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1976USArista AB 4089LP, Compilation, Reissue, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Reissue, Club Edition · Club edition
1976USArista AL 4089First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976USArista AL 4089LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
All 28 pressings from the 1970s
1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaArista SUP 80067LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980AustraliaArista L37208LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980USArista AB 4089LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981GreeceArista 6483283LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1981GreeceArista 6483 283LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982CanadaArista AMP-1-7301LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982MexicoArista LA-440LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982NetherlandsArista 201 115LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1982SpainArista H-201.115LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982USArista AL 5-8061LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982USArista AL 5-8061LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982USArista AB 4089 / Arista AL5-8061LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982USArista AL 5-8061LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1983SpainArista H-201.115LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1983SpainArista H-201.115LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1980s
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019EuropeRhino Records 603497855476LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019USRhino Records RCV1 574476LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USRhino Records R1 574476LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2023UKRhino Records RCV1 574476LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeRhino Records RCD1 574476 / Rhino Records 081227827069LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USRhino Records RCD1 574476LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USRhino Records 603497804566LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaArista AL.4089 / Arista AL-4089LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaArista L 37208LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?BrazilArista 201 115LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaArista ABM 65010 / Arista ABM - 65010LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaArista ALB6-8313LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeArista 201 115LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeArista 201 115LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceArista 201 115LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyArista 201 115LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JapanArista 15RS-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsArista 201 115LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?SpainArista H-201.115LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?USArista AB 4089LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USArista ALB6-8313LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USArista AB 4089LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Monkee's Theme2:25
  2. A2Last Train To Clarksville2:45
  3. A3She2:27
  4. A4Daydream Believer2:55
  5. A5Listen To The Band2:45
  6. A6A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You2:35
  7. B1I'm A Believer2:50
  8. B2I Wanna Be Free2:45
  9. B3Pleasant Valley Sunday3:12
  10. B4(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone2:25
  11. B5Shades Of Gray3:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?

72 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1976 and 2026.

When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Argentina, Israel, Turkey. One of them is Arista AL 4089.

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 AL 4089, BAN 4089, 201.115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4089-SA 3... PP Bell Sound sf and AL-4089-SB 3... PP Bell Sound sf. 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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