US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2479
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XLP112614-1B I S A2 oRunout A
XLP112615-1B I S B2 oRunout B
XLP 112614Label A
XLP 112615Label B
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The New Christy Minstrels · 1966
27 pressings8 countriesFolkBalladVocalPop
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 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2479
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP112614-1A I P B2 oSide A runout - variant 1
XLP112615-1B I C5 oSide B runout - variant 1
XLP112614-1B I P E2 oSide A runout - variant 2
XLP112615-1B I F1 2 oSide B runout - variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9279
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM112616-1E I P A2 oSide A stamped, variant 1
XSM112617-1B I A I II oSide B stamped, variant 1
XSM112616-1E I P A7 oSide A, stamped except I etched, variant 2
XSM112617-1B I A I II oSide B, stamped except first I and series of I II etched, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9279
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM112616-1C T IIIIIISide A Stamped [0 & IIIIII Etched]
0 XSM112617-1C T XII IIXI II ISide B Stamped [0 & XII IIXI II I Etched]
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9279
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM112616-1C D//////Side A, stamped except "0" "D" &////// etched
0 XSM112617-1G / S ( S is upside down) C6Side B stamped except "0" "S" & "6" etched
XSM 112616Side A label matrix
XSM 112617Side B label matrix
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2479
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP112614-1B I C5 oRunout, side A
XLP112615-1C CII-I oRunout, side B
XLP 112614Label, side A
XLP 112615Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS SBP 233334 / CBS SBP-233334First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1966 | Australia | CBS BP 233334First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9279First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2479First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473309First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | CBS ASF.1301First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS S 62714First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62714First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2479First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2479First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9279First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9279First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9279First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2479First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9279LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Harmony KH 30918LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | Canada | Harmony KH 30918LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S 52969LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Harmony KH 30918LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Harmony 90LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | 51 West Q 16113LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Australia | Harmony HC 15037LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9279LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9279LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9279LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Green, Green2:08
- A2Today2:44
- A3A Little Bit Of Happiness3:12
- A4Everybody Loves Saturday Night3:10
- A5We'll Sing In The Sunshine3:12
- A6The Drinkin' Gourd (The Muddy Road To Freedom)2:40
- B1Chim Chim Cher-ee (From "Mary Poppins")2:43
- B2Downtown2:50
- B3Cotton Fields3:30
- B4Ida Red2:00
- B5Mighty Mississippi2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1985.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2479.
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 CL 2479, CS 9279, S 62714, BPG 62714) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP112614-1B I S A2 o and XLP112615-1B I S B2 o. 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.
