US
November 16, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy S 919Gordy GS919
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
̷G̷L̷P̷S-919-A Ƨ TR4S-0426-1 G o A14 3Side A runout
̷G̷L̷P̷S-919-B Ƨ TR4S-0427-1-J o B2Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by The Temptations · 1966
70 pressings14 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
20 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
November 16, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy S 919
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1430 [etched] TR4S-0426-1 E H [stamped]Side A
HS-1431 [etched] TR4S-0427-1 D H [stamped]Side B
HS-1430-3Side A label
TR4S-0426Side A label
US
November 16, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy S 919Gordy 919
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 919-A XXX-919-A [etched] TR4S-0426-1-H [stamped] ISide A
S 919-B XXX-919-B [etched] TR4S-0427-1-G I [stamped]Side B
TR4S-0426Side A label
TR4S-0427Side B label
US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 919Gordy GLP 919
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TR4M -0424-1 B A4 H-1430 RSide A runout
TR4M -0425-1 B A4 H-1431 RSide B runout
H-1430Side A label
TR4M-0424Side A label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 919
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TR4M--0424-1 N GLP-919A- T DIIIIRunout A
TR4M-0425-1-G DIIII Ω_ T GLP-919BRunout B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GLP 919
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 70 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 11042First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown GS 919First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown GO 919 / Gordy GM919First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Gordy S 919 / Gordy 919First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Tamla Motown S TM 919First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | India | Tamla Motown SETML-7 / Tamla Motown SETML. 7First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G 919First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GLP 919First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G-919First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GS919 / Gordy 919First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy GS 919 / Gordy GLPS 919First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Gordy 919 / Gordy GLP 919First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Gordy G 919First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Gordy 919 / Gordy GM919First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Gordy G 919 / Gordy GM919First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2713LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1972 | US | Gordy GS919 / Gordy 919LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Tamla Motown STMA 15001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Spain | Tamla Motown S-32.538 / Tamla Motown S-32538LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5515 / World Record Club S-5515LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Peru | Tamla Motown S.E. 80.004LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72646 / Tamla Motown WL 72646LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Motown G5919LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Motown G5919LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Gordy G6-919S1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Motown Records, Canada Ltd. CG-919V1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Motown 257·15·041LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Tamla Motown WL72646LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11042LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11042LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11042LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11042LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11042LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11042LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Gordy GS 919 / Gordy 919LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Gordy 919LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Gordy S-919 / Gordy GORDY 919LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Way You Do The Things You Do2:37
- A2My Girl2:55
- A3Ain't Too Proud To Beg2:32
- A4Don't Look Back2:50
- A5Get Ready2:37
- A6Beauty Is Only Skin Deep2:21
- B1Since I Lost My Baby2:49
- B2The Girl's Alright With Me2:49
- B3My Baby2:57
- B4It's Growing2:57
- B5I'll Be In Trouble2:52
- B6Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
70 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1966 and 1988.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Gordy S 919, released November 16, 1966.
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 S 919, 919, G 919, GLP 919) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ̷G̷L̷P̷S-919-A Ƨ TR4S-0426-1 G o A14 3 and ̷G̷L̷P̷S-919-B Ƨ TR4S-0427-1-J o B2. 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.
