UK
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- Hipocrite Music Hip 007
- Format
- LP, Album · Spray Painted Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
HIP 007 A-1 MBπSide A runout, etched
HIP 007 B-1 MBπ BUGA! ORSide B runout, etched
The Pop RivetsGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Pop Rivets · 1979
13 pressings1 countryPunkRock
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- Hipocrite Music Hip 007
- Format
- LP, Album · Black Letterpress
UK
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- Hipocrite Music Hip 007
- Format
- LP, Album · Hand Written Sleeve
UK
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- Hipocrite Music Hip 007
- Format
- LP, Album · block lettered cover, photocopied rear
- Runout / matrix
HIP 007 A-1 MBπSide A runout, etched
HIP 007 B-1 MBπ BUGA! ORSide B runout, etched
UK
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- Hipocrite Music Hip 007
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Letterpress
UK
January 1979- Label and catalog number
- Hipocrite Music Hip 007
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Letterpress
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Hipocrite Music HIP 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Hipocrite Music Hip 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Hipocrite Music Hip 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Hipocrite Music Hip 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Hipocrite Music Hip 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Hipocrite Music Hip 007First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Hipocrite Music Hip 007First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Hipocrite Music Hip 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Hangman Records HANG 27 UPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | Hangman Records HANG-27 UP / Hangman Records HANG 27 UPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Damaged Goods DAMGOOD 217 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | UK | Damaged Goods DAMGOOD 217 LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | UK | Damaged Goods DAMGOOD 217 LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Fun In The UK
- A2Bacon
- A3Lambrettavespascoota
- A4Kray Twins
- A5Commercial
- A6Disco Fever
- B1Hipocrite
- B2Dream Of '63
- B3Beatle Boots
- B4To Start, To Hesitate...To Stop!
- B5Medical & Surgical Specialities
- B6Pins & Needles
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1979 and 2004.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK. One of them is Hipocrite Music Hip 007, released January 1979.
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 Hip 007, HIP 007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HIP 007 A-1 MBπ and HIP 007 B-1 MBπ BUGA! OR. 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.