UK
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 467541 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
4675411 A1 C TOWN HOUSE DMMSide A runout etched, ("C" stamped)
4675411 B1 V TOWN HOUSE DMMSide B runout etched, ("V" stamped)
The StranglersGreatest Hits 1977-1990
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits 1977-1990
by The Stranglers · 1990
13 pressings10 countriesNew WavePunkRock
Greatest Hits 1977-1990 was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 1977-1990
8 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Greece
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 467541 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
South Africa
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic KSF 3353
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
KSF3353-ASide A runout, etched
KSF3353-BSide B runout, etched
UK & Europe
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 467541 1Epic 01-467541-20
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 467541 20 1A1SIDE:1 Stamped
BSIDE:1 Etched
01 467541 20Y 1B1SIDE:2 Stamped
·BSIDE:2 Etched
UK & Europe
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 467541 1Epic 01-467541-20
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
01 467541 20 1A1 BSide A runout, stamped, ("B" etched)
01 467541 20 1B1 BSide B runout, stamped, ("B" etched)
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- Epic 467541 1
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Greece | Epic 467541 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Greece | Epic 467541 1First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1990 | Spain | Epic 467541 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Greece | Epic 467541 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | South Africa | Epic KSF 3353First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | UK | Epic 467541 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Epic 467541 1 / Epic 01-467541-20First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Epic 467541 1 / Epic 01-467541-20First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | Bonton 71 0038-1 331LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Poland | MJM Music PL MJM 108LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1991 | US | Epic E 47081LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Zimbabwe | Epic KSF 3353 / CBS ASF 3353LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Epic 188162/1-467541 / Epic 188162LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Peaches4:04
- A2Something Better Change3:34
- A3No More Heroes3:27
- A4Walk On By6:21
- A5Duchess2:29
- A6Golden Brown3:27
- A7Strange Little Girl2:40
- B1European Female4:01
- B2Skin Deep3:55
- B3Nice In Nice3:45
- B4Always The Sun4:04
- B5Big In America3:04
- B6All Day And All Of The Night2:30
- B796 Tears3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits 1977-1990 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits 1977-1990 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Greatest Hits 1977-1990 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Greece, South Africa, UK & Europe and more. One of them is Epic 467541 1, released November 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits 1977-1990 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 467541 1, KSF 3353) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4675411 A1 C TOWN HOUSE DMM and 4675411 B1 V TOWN HOUSE DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest Hits 1977-1990 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.
