US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24246
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Yardbirds' Greatest Hits
by The Yardbirds · 1967
20 pressings5 countriesRock & RollBlues RockPsychedelic RockRhythm & Blues
The Yardbirds' 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 The Yardbirds' Greatest Hits
11 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26246
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
o XSB117171-1A PSide 1 Runout Stamped
o XSB117172-1A PSide 2 Runout Stamped
XSB 117171Side 1 label
XSB 117172Side 2 label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26246
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSB117171-1B A 8 1SRunout A
o XSB117172-1B 1S A8Runout B
XSB 117171Label A
XSB 117172Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26246
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
o XSB117171-1CSide 1 Stamped
o XSB117172-1D TSide 2 Stamped
XSB 117171Side 1 Label
XSB 117172Side 2 Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24246
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XEM117169-1DSide A, variant 1
XEM117170-1ASide B, variant 1
XEM117169-1BSide A, variant 2
XEM117170-1BSide B, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24246
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XEM1177169-1C 1 Ƨ D1Side A, etched except o and D
o XEM1177170-1C S Ƨ A2Side B, etched except o and A
XEM 1177169Side A Label
XEM 1177170Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM 5018First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic LN 24246First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26246First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic LN 24246First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26246First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26246First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic LN 24246First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Epic LN 24246First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Epic LN 24246First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26246First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Epic BN 26246First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Bell Song Record SWL-1072LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Large World LW-296LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Epic BN 26246LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5177 AS / Line Records LLP 5177LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5177LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Epic BN 24246LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light 711LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | Large World LW-296LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26246 / Epic LN 24246LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Shapes Of Things2:24
- A2Still I'm Sad2:59
- A3New York City Blues4:17
- A4For Your Love2:27
- A5Over Under Sideways Down2:22
- B1I'm A Man2:23
- B2Happenings Ten Years Time Ago2:49
- B3Heart Full Of Soul2:28
- B4Smokestack Lightning5:35
- B5I'm Not Talking2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Yardbirds' Greatest Hits are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Yardbirds' Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1982.
When was The Yardbirds' Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Epic LN 24246.
How do I tell if my copy of The Yardbirds' Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LN 24246, BN 26246, SCXM 5018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Yardbirds' 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.
