US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4246
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Sandpipers · 1970
27 pressings13 countriesRockPop
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4246
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-4391 P3Side 1
A&M CSG SP-4391 P1Side 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4246
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · UniPak Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-4391 P3Side A etched
A&M CSG SP-4391 P1Side B etched
CSG SP-4391Side A label
CSG SP-4392Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4246
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Uni-Pak
- Runout / matrix
A&M-CSG SP-4391 15-RE (MR) △14347 (1)A-side runout
A&M CSG SP-4391 15 (MR) △14347-X (2)B-side runout
CSG-SP-4391A-side label
CSG-SP-4392B-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4246
- Format
- LP, Compilation · UniPak Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M CSG SP-4391 T XT1Side A etched
A&M CSG SP-4392 RE-1 S2
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 50433A&M Records MFP 50433
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 50433 A-1A-Side
SMFP 50433 B-1B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-933,707 / A&M Records SP 4,246First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-933,707 / A&M Records SP 4,246First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4246First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4246First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1970 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 6507First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Germany | A&M Records 80 694 ITFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Japan | A&M Records AML 59First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | A&M Records 2320 001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | South Africa | A&M Records AMC 2132First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50433 / A&M Records MFP 50433First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 940First yearLP, Album, Compilation, White Label | LP, Album, Compilation, White Label |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4246First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4246First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4246 / A&M Records 93848LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4246First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | Opus/Columbia 413.005LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 80 694 ITLP, Album, Compilation, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 80 694 IT / A&M Records SP 4246LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-933707 / A&M Records SP-4246LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLS 940LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | A&M Records LPS-77628 SP-4246LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Guantanamera3:10
- A2Yesterday2:21
- A3All My Loving2:25
- A4And I Love Her2:19
- A5Quando M'innamoro3:05
- B1Misty Roses3:27
- B2Cancion De Amor3:45
- B3Angelica3:39
- B4Enamorado2:02
- B5Cuando Sali De Cuba (The Winds Will Change Tomorrow)2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4246.
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 SP 4246, MFP 50433, AMLS 940, SAML-933,707) 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.
