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The Osmonds Greatest Hits

by The Osmonds · 1977

13 pressings5 countriesPop RockClassic RockBubblegumRock

The Osmonds 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 The Osmonds Greatest Hits

12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD-2-9005
Format
LP, Compilation · All Disc Records Press, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

77 PD-2-9005-AS-AD [Artisan logo][Variant 1] Side A Runout, etched; [Artisan logo] is stamped

77 PD-2-9005-BS-AD [Artisan logo][Variant 1] Side B Runout, etched; [Artisan logo] is stamped

77 PD-2-9005-CS-AD [Artisan logo][Variant 1] Side C Runout, etched; [Artisan logo] is stamped

77 PD-2-9005-DS-AD [Artisan logo][Variant 1] Side D Runout, etched; [Artisan logo] is stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD-2-9005
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

PD-2-9005-AS-PRC-1-111 PRCSide A etched

PD-2-9005-BS-PRC-1 1-1 PRCSide B etched

PD-2-9005-CS--PRC-1-1-1 PRCSide C etched

PD-2-9005-DS-PRC-1-1-1 PRCSide D etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD-2-9005Polydor 2672 040
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

PD-2-9005-AS-1-CTCSide A runout etching

PD-2-9005-BS-CTC-1Side B runout etching

PD-2-9005-CS-CTC-3Side C runout etching

PD-2-9005-DS-CTC-1Side D runout etching

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD-2-9005
Format
LP, Compilation · PRC
Runout / matrix

PD-2-9005-AS-PRC-1-111 PRCSide A etched

PD-2-9005-BS-PRC-1 1-1 PRCSide B etched

PD-2-9005-CS--PRC-1-1-1 PRCSide C etched

PD-2-9005-DS-PRC-1-1-1 PRCSide D etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD-2-9005
Format
LP, Compilation · CP
Runout / matrix

PD-2-9005-AS-CP 1 ASide A etched, A stamped

PD-2-9005-BS-CP 1 ASide B etched, A stamped

PD-2-9005-CS-CP ASide C etched, A stamped

PD-2-9005-DS-CP ASide D etched, A stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD-2-9005
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

PD-2-9005-AS-CS3 [Artisan logo] A5 ƧSide A runout, variant 1

PD-2-9005-BS-CS1 [Artisan logo] A7 ƧSide B runout, variant 1

PD-2-9005-CS-CS1 [Artisan logo] C4 ƧSide C runout, variant 1

PD-2-9005-DS-CS [Artisan logo] B4 ƧSide D runout, variant 1

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaPolydor PD-2-9005 / Kolob Productions PD-2-9005First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977FrancePolydor 2929-052 / Polydor 2929-053First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977JapanPolydor MPZ8117~8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Stereo
1977UKPolydor 2929-052 / Polydor 2675-153First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USPolydor PD-2-9005First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USPolydor PD-2-9005First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USPolydor PD-2-9005First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1977USPolydor PD-2-9005 / Polydor 2672 040First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USPolydor PD-2-9005First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1977USPolydor PD-2-9005First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USPolydor PD-2-9005First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USPolydor PD-2-9005First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978JapanPolydor MPZ8117~8LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1One Bad Apple2:45
  2. A2Sweet And Innocent2:52
  3. A3Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing2:20
  4. A4Love Me For A Reason3:54
  5. A5Are You Lonesome Tonight?3:12
  6. A6C'mon Marianne2:20
  7. B1Puppy Love3:05
  8. B2Down By The Lazy River2:42
  9. B3This Is The Way That I Feel3:20
  10. B4Long Haired Lover From Liverpool2:14
  11. B5Let Me In3:38
  12. C1I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You2:51
  13. C2Go Away Little Girl2:30
  14. C3Crazy Horses2:32
  15. C4Back On The Road Again4:13
  16. C5Too Young2:58
  17. C6Goin' Home2:29
  18. D1Paper Roses2:39
  19. D2Hold Her Tight3:18
  20. D3Morning Side Of The Mountain3:04
  21. D4Yo-Yo3:13
  22. D5The Twelfth Of Never2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Osmonds Greatest Hits are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Osmonds Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was The Osmonds Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Polydor PD-2-9005.

How do I tell if my copy of The Osmonds Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-2-9005, 2929-052, MPZ8117~8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 77 PD-2-9005-AS-AD [Artisan logo] and 77 PD-2-9005-BS-AD [Artisan logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Osmonds 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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