Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown MTM S-3074Funckler MTM S-3074
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST 3074 ARunout A-Side [etched]
ST-3074-BRunout B-Side [etched]
The SupremesGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Supremes · 1967
14 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
2 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown MTM S-3074
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST 3074 ARunout A-Side [etched]
ST-3074-BRunout B-Side [etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Denmark | Tamla Motown MTM S-3074First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3074 / Funckler MTM S-3074First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 054-90 876LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 054-90 876LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 054-90 876LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Tamla Motown F 665493 / Tamla Motown F 665.493LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3074LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 034-90876LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3074LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Motown 1A 054-90876 / Tamla Motown 1A 054-90876LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3074LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3074LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3074LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown MTM S-3074LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Where Did Our Love Go2:32
- A2Baby Love2:34
- A3Come See About Me2:39
- A4Stop! In The Name Of Love2:56
- A5Back In My Arms Again2:53
- A6Nothing But Heartaches2:55
- B1I Hear A Symphony2:40
- B2My World Is Empty Without You2:33
- B3Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart2:53
- B4You Can't Hurry Love2:49
- B5You Keep Me Hangin' On2:45
- B6Love Is Here And Now You're Gone2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Netherlands, Denmark. One of them is Tamla Motown MTM S-3074.
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 MTM S-3074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 3074 A and ST-3074-B. 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.
