UK
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11256Tamla Motown 0C 062◦95070
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
STML 11256 A-2 MR 2Side 1 runout
STML 11256 B-1 AR 2Side 2 runout
The SupremesGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Supremes · 1974
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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
5 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11256Tamla Motown STMA 9010
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STMLO 11256
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 1C 062-95 070EMI Electrola 1C 062-95 070
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
95070 A-1Side A
95070 B-2Side B
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11256
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 11256First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-95 070 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-95 070First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STML 11256First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11256 / Tamla Motown STMA 9010First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1974 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11256 / Tamla Motown 0C 062◦95070First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Tamla Motown STMR 9010 / Tamla Motown 0C 054·95070LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | Motown 2-47.090 / Belter 2 47 090LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5098LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72124LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Motown 250·15·020LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11256LP, Compilation, Misprint | LP, Compilation, Misprint |
Tracklist
- A1Up The Ladder To The Roof
- A2Bad Weather
- A3Nathan Jones
- A4Everybody's Got The Right To Love
- A5Automatically Sunshine
- A6Touch
- A7I Guess I'll Miss The Man
- A8Stoned Love
- B1River Deep Mountain High
- B2Floy Joy
- B3Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music
- B4Your Wonderful Sweet Sweet Love
- B5You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart
- B6Bill, When Are You Coming Back
- B7Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Australia, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Tamla Motown STML 11256, released March 1974.
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 STML 11256, STMLO 11256, 1C 062-95 070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STML 11256 A-2 MR 2 and STML 11256 B-1 AR 2. 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.
