US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-762
- Format
- LP, Compilation · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 762 ASide A Runout Etched
ABCX 762 BSide A Runout Etched
HStamped Both Sides
ABCX-762-AMatrix Side A, On Label
Tommy RoeTommy Roe's 16 Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Tommy Roe's 16 Greatest Hits
by Tommy Roe · 1972
10 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Tommy Roe's 16 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 Tommy Roe's 16 Greatest Hits
6 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
- ABC Records ABCX-762
- Format
- LP, Compilation · TSM
- Runout / matrix
T Ƨ M TSM ABCX 762-A-1 TSide A Runout, Etched
TSM ABCX 762-B-1 TSide B Runout, Etched
ABCX-762-AMatrix Side A, On Label
ABCX-762-BMatrix Side B, On Label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-762
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 762 A TGSide A Runout Etched
ABCX 762 B TGSide A Runout Etched
ABCX-762-AMatrix Side A, On Label
ABCX-762-BMatrix Side B, On Label
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe 1C 062-93 769
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
93 769 A-1Runout A, stamped
93769 B-1Runout B, stamped
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe 5C 050-93769
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5C054-93769-AII-HD18077-2-4-9Runout side A etched
5C054-93769IIHD18078-1-4-9 BRunout side B etched
5C 054-93769-ALabel side A, bracketed
5C 054-93769-BLabel side B, bracketed
Scandinavia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe 4E 050-93769
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
5C054-93769A//HD18077-2-4-9Side A, Runout, Etched
5C054-93769A//HD18078-1-4-9 BSide B, Runout, Etched
4E 050-93769 ASide A, On Label
4E 050-93769 BSide B, On Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | ABC Records ABCX-762First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 062-93 769First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 050-93769First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 050-93769LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Probe 4E 050-93769First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-762First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-762First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Brazil | ABC Records 6-28-407-016LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | South Africa | ABC Records ABCL 309LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Probe PROLP.8034LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jam Up And Jelly Tight2:23
- A2Pearl2:54
- A3Everybody1:50
- A4Sweet Pea2:10
- A5Stagger Lee3:20
- A6Heather Honey2:52
- A7Cinnamon2:55
- A8Dizzy2:55
- B1Sheila2:00
- B2It's Now Winter's Day3:04
- B3We Can Make Music2:50
- B4Jack And Jill2:42
- B5Party Girl2:33
- B6Brown-Eyed Handsome Man2:26
- B7The Folk Singer2:54
- B8Stir It Up And Serve It2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tommy Roe's 16 Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tommy Roe's 16 Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Tommy Roe's 16 Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCX-762.
How do I tell if my copy of Tommy Roe's 16 Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCX-762, 1C 062-93 769, 5C 050-93769, 4E 050-93769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCX 762 A and ABCX 762 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tommy Roe's 16 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.
