US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS-507
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o SPS-507A-1E P A 2Runout Side A, stamped
o SPS-507B-1A P A 3Runout Side B, stamped
SPS-507-ALabel Side A
SPS-507-BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Shirelles' Greatest Hits
by The Shirelles · 1963
17 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesPop RockRockFunk / Soul
The Shirelles' Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Shirelles' Greatest Hits
13 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SRM-507Scepter Records SCEPTER 507
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRM 507A 111968-1BRunout side A, etched / stamped
SRM 507B 111969-1DRunout side B, etched / stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records LP-507Scepter Records Scepter Records 507
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 507-A LW Bell Sound sfSide A runout
LP 507-B Bell Sound LWSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCEPTER 507Scepter Records SRM-507
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · RCA pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM 507 A-1C D SRunout A variant 1 stamped
0 I SPS 507 B3 Bellsound sf D 7Runout B variant 1. SPS 507 B3 etched, rest stamped
SRM 507 A-1BRunout A variant 2
SRM 507 B-1ARunout B variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SRM-507
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM 507 A-1CRunout side A stamped, variant 1
SRM 507 B 3 Bell Sound SFRunout side B etched, variant 1
o SRM-507A 111968-1A PRunout side A stamped, variant 2
SRM 507 B LP507B 2... LW Bell Sound sfRunout side B etched, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS-507
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 SRS-507 A-1D Λ 2Machine-stamped in Side A runout [0 is sideways; 2 is etched]
0 SRS-507 B-1A Λ 2Machine-stamped in Side A runout [0 is sideways; 2 is NOT etched]
SPS-507-ASide A label matrix number
SPS-507-BSide B label matrix number
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Scepter Records SPS-507 / Reo RLP-659(C)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Scepter Records SRM-507 / Scepter Records 507First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records SPS-507First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records SRM-507 / Scepter Records SCEPTER 507First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records LP-507 / Scepter Records Scepter Records 507First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records SCEPTER 507 / Scepter Records SRM-507First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records SRM-507First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records SPS-507First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records LP-507 / Scepter Records Scepter Records 507First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records SPS-507First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records 507 / Scepter Records SRM-507First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records SPS-507First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Scepter Records LP-507 / Scepter Records Scepter Records 507First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | TRIP SCEPTER 507 / Scepter Records 507LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Scepter Records SPS-507 / Scepter Records SCEPTER 507LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Scepter Records SCEPTER 507 / Scepter Records SPS-507LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Scepter Records 507 / Scepter Records SCEPTER 507LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Everybody Loves A Lover2:38
- A2Tonight's The Night2:00
- A3Dedicated To The One I Love2:03
- A4Mama Said2:10
- A5What A Sweet Thing That Was2:41
- A6Big John2:21
- A7Welcome Home Baby2:32
- B1Soldier Boy2:40
- B2Will You Love Me Tomorrow2:48
- B3Baby It's You2:40
- B4Stop The Music2:15
- B5A Thing Of The Past2:38
- B6Blue Holiday2:20
- B7The Things I Want To Hear2:41
- B8It's Love That Really Counts2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Shirelles' Greatest Hits are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Shirelles' Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1977.
When was The Shirelles' Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Scepter Records SPS-507.
How do I tell if my copy of The Shirelles' Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPS-507, SRM-507, LP-507, SCEPTER 507) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o SPS-507A-1E P A 2 and o SPS-507B-1A P A 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Shirelles' 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.
More The Shirelles on vinyl
Soldier Boy
1962 · 35 pressings
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
1960 · 31 pressings
Dedicated To The One I Love / Look A Here Baby
1958 · 18 pressings
What A Sweet Thing That Was / A Thing Of The Past
1961 · 17 pressings
Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye
1963 · 17 pressings
Foolish Little Girl / Not For All The Money In The World
1963 · 16 pressings