Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- Crazy Cat 15.021Crazy Cat LP-CC 15.021
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The PlattersGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Platters · 1981
16 pressings8 countriesVocalDoo WopRockPop
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 1981, 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.
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- Crazy Cat LP-CC 15.021Crazy Cat 15.021
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- Crazy Cat LP-CC 15.021Crazy Cat 15.021
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CC 15021 A M.3.81Side A
CC 15021 B M.3.81Side B
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- Crazy Cat LP-CC 15.021Crazy Cat 15.021
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Coloured Labels
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Surprise UR-405
- Format
- LP, Compilation
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atoll Music 83001Atoll Music 83.001
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ATOLL 83001 A1A Side runout, etched
ATOLL 83001 B2B Side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Crazy Cat 15.021 / Crazy Cat LP-CC 15.021First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Brazil | Crazy Cat LP-CC 15.021 / Crazy Cat 15.021First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Brazil | Crazy Cat LP-CC 15.021 / Crazy Cat 15.021First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Brazil | Crazy Cat LP-CC 15.021 / Crazy Cat 15.021First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Surprise UR-405First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | France | Atoll Music 83001 / Atoll Music 83.001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Spain | Palobal LP-CDN-41First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Brazil | Crazy Cat 15.021LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Denmark | All Round Trading PD 80016LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | Germany | Babylon Budget 80016 / Babylon Budget F/80016LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Surprise JTU AL 69LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Denmark | Satellit LP 8016LP, Picture Disc, Compilation · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Compilation · Picture disc |
| ? | Germany | Babylon Budget 80016LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Babylon Budget F 80016LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Babylon Budget F 80016LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Surprise JTU AL 69LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Only You
- A2Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- A3My Prayer
- A4The Magic Touch
- A5Remember When
- A6My Dream
- B1The Great Pretender
- B2Twilight Time
- B3I'm Sorry
- B4Enchanted
- B5One In A Million
- B6Heaven On Earth
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1987.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Brazil, Canada, France, Spain. One of them is Crazy Cat 15.021.
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 15.021, LP-CC 15.021, UR-405, 83001) 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.
