UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2003
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Nice · 1977
18 pressings8 countriesProg RockSymphonic RockRock
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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
17 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2003
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
IML 2003-A1 Ʊ TB
IML 2003-B1 TB
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2003
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
IML 2003-A|Runout Side A, etched
IML2003-B| TBRunout Side B, etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2003
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pye Records Ltd.
- Runout / matrix
IML 2003-A1△MB 1 URunout A, variant 1
IML 2003 B-1◊MB 1 ERunout B, variant 1
IML 2003-A1△MB 1Runout A, variant 2
IML 2003 B-1◊MB 1 HRunout B, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2003
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pye Records Ltd.
- Runout / matrix
IML 2003-A1 Δ MBRunout A
IML 2003 B-1 ◊ MBRunout B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2003
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
IML 2003 A-1△MBEtched runout, side A
IML 2003 B-1♢MBEtched runout, side B
†IML 2003-A†Label matrix, side A
†IML 2003-B†Label matrix, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Immediate L36376 / Immediate (IML2003)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | Immediate IMM 502 / Attic IMM 502First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Ireland | Immediate IML 2003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Ireland | Immediate IML 2003 / NEMS IML 2003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Immediate SRL 410.006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Ariola 203 765 / Immediate 203 765First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Immediate IML 2003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Immediate IML 2003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2003First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | Jugodisk LPS 1071 / Immediate LPS 1071LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1aAmerica (Adapted From West Side Story)
- A1b2nd Amendment6:17
- A2Hang On To A Dream4:45
- A3Intermezzo From The Karelia Suite9:10
- B1The Thoughts Of Emerlist Davjack2:46
- B2The Diamond Hard Apples Of The Moon2:48
- B3The Cry Of Eugene4:30
- B4Rondo8:24
- B5Ars Longa Vita Brevis (3rd Movement) Acceptance Brandenburger4:39
- B6Ars Longa Vita Brevis (4th Movement) Denial4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Immediate IML 2003.
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 IML 2003, L36376, IMM 502, SRL 410.006) 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 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.
