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Tom T. HallGreatest Hits Volume III

Vinyl pressings

Greatest Hits Volume III

by Tom T. Hall · 1977

16 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Greatest Hits Volume III was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Volume III

3 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaMercury SRM-1-5008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USMercury SRM-1-5008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USMercury SRM-1-5008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USMercury SRM-1-5008LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1977USMercury SRM-1-5008LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1978AustraliaMercury 6338 876LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978ScandinaviaMercury SRM-1-5008LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978USMercury SRM-1-5008LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978USMercury SRM-1-5008LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978USMercury SRM-1-5008LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaSummit Concorde SCD499 009LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMercury 824 145-1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?AustraliaRainbow RDL 1561LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?CanadaMercury SRM-1-5008LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USMercury 824 145-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USMercury SRM-1-5008LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1It's All In The Game2:45
  2. A2Faster Horses (The Cowboy And The Poet)2:50
  3. A3I Can't Dance1:18
  4. A4The Fastest Rabbit Dog In Carter County Today2:07
  5. A5Pinto The Wonder Horse Is Dead2:32
  6. A6Hang Them All2:43
  7. B1Your Man Loves You, Honey2:16
  8. B2Turn It On, Turn It On, Turn It On4:11
  9. B3Over The Rainbow2:43
  10. B4Fox On The Run2:03
  11. B5She Gave Her Heart To Jethro4:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Volume III are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Volume III are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.

When was Greatest Hits Volume III first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-5008.

How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits Volume III is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-5008) 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 Greatest Hits Volume III 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.

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