Yugoslavia
1978- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB LP 5923PGP RTB LP-5923
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LP-5923 A 170878 5000side A runout area data
LP-5923 B 1 230878 5000side B runout area data
The Platters20 Classic Hits
Vinyl pressings
20 Classic Hits
by The Platters · 1978
10 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesVocalFunk / SoulPop
20 Classic Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 20 Classic Hits
3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Barbados
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9100 049 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Ireland
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9100 049
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Barbados | Mercury 9100 049 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Ireland | Mercury 9100 049First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | UK | Mercury 9100 049LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Mercury 9100 049LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5923 / Mercury 9100049LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5923 / PGP RTB LP-5923First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5923 / Mercury 9100049LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5923 / Mercury 9100049LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Mercury PRICE 56 / Mercury 9100 049LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury PRICE 56 / Mercury 9100 049LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Only You
- A2The Great Pretender
- A3(You've Got) The Magic Touch
- A4My Prayer
- A5Heaven On Earth
- A6You'll Never Never Know
- A7One In A Million
- A8I'm Sorry
- A9My Dream
- A10Only Because
- B1Twilight Time
- B2I Wish
- B3Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- B4Enchanted
- B5Remember When
- B6Harbor Lights
- B7Sleepy Lagoon
- B8Ebb Tide
- B9Red Sails In The Sunset
- B10To Each His Own
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 20 Classic Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 20 Classic Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1983.
When was 20 Classic Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Yugoslavia, Barbados, Ireland. One of them is PGP RTB LP 5923.
How do I tell if my copy of 20 Classic Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 5923, 9100 049 1, 9100 049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-5923 A 170878 5000 and LP-5923 B 1 230878 5000. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 20 Classic 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.
