US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61369
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SR 61369 A-CT1 MS TSide A stamped
SR 61369 B-CT1 MS TSide B stamped
G.K.Side A & B etched (Gilbert Kong, mastering engineer)
Tom T. HallTom T. Hall's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits
by Tom T. Hall · 1972
25 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61369
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SR 61369-A-M1 -1-1 G.K. PRSide A stamped except -1-1 G.K PR etched
SR 61369-B-M1 -1-1 G.K. PRSide B stamped except -1-1 G.K PR etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61369
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SR 61369 A-M3Side A stamped
SR 61369 B-M2Side B stamped
G.K.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61369
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 61369-A-M3 PSide A stamped
SR 61369-BM2 PSide B stamped
G.K.Side A & B etched (Gilbert Kong, mastering engineer)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61369
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 139
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MX168538 6338139-1Side 1
MX168539 6338139-2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Mercury 6338 139First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Australia | Mercury 6338 139First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury SR 61369First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury MIP-1-9404First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 120First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Mercury 6348 120First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61369First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61369First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61369LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61369First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61369First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61369First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Japan | Mercury RJ-5065LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Mercury RJ-5065LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SR 61369LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Mercury PTV-1017LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SR 61369LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Mercury SR-61369LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR 61369LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Homecoming3:09
- A2Shoeshine Man3:02
- A3I Miss A Lot Of Trains2:44
- A4Salute To A Switchblade3:23
- A5I Washed My Face In The Morning Dew2:40
- A6Ballad Of Forty Dollars2:54
- B1The Year That Clayton Delaney Died2:42
- B2That's How I Got To Memphis2:58
- B3A Week In A Country Jail3:00
- B4One Hundred Children2:30
- B5Me And Jesus3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
When was Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury SR 61369.
How do I tell if my copy of Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 61369, 6338 139, MIP-1-9404, 6338 120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 61369 A-CT1 MS T and SR 61369 B-CT1 MS T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tom T. Hall's 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.
