Vinyl pressings
by Trini Lopez · 1966
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.
13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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.
P o 30591-RS-6226A-1E ISide A runout
P o 30592-RS-6226B-1D. I A3Side B runout
30,591Side A label
30,592Side B label
30591-RS-6226A-1F o SA side runout (Variant 1)
30592-RS-6226B-1A o SB side runout (Variant 1)
30591-RS-6226A-1D S oA side runout (Variant 2)
30592 RS-6226B -1-B S 0B side runout (Variant 2)
10591 1C R-6226-A TA Side Runout
10592 1C R-6226 B 1AB Side Runout
10,591A Side Label
10,592B Side Label
P o 10591 1 E I R-6226-ARunout Side A [Etched], P o [Stamped], variant 1
P o R6226-B-10592-1B-Runout Side B [Etched], P o [Stamped], variant 1
P o 10591 1DI R-6226-A A4Runout Side A [Etched], P o [Stamped], variant 2
10592 1DI R-6226 B o P A1Runout Side B [Etched], P o [Stamped], variant 2
30591 - RS-6226A - 1D 1 5 ɔ P oRunout A
30592 RS - 6226 B 1-B A 2 P 2Runout B
(30,591)Label A
(30,592)Label B
10,591A Side Label
10,592B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6226First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records R 6226First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6226First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6226First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | India | Reprise Records R.6226First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Reprise Records R 6226First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Reprise Records RS 6226First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records R 6226First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records R 6226 / Reprise Records R-6226First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records RS 6226 / Reprise Records RS-6226First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records RS 6226 / Reprise Records RS-6226First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records RS 6226 / Reprise Records RS-6226First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records R 6226 / Reprise Records R-6226First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records 6226 / Reprise Records ST-91342LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Large World LW-246LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RS 6226 / Reprise Records RS-6226LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Reprise Records 44 037 / Reprise Records RS 6226LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 037 / Reprise Records 44 037LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 44 037LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 44 037 / Reprise Records RS-6226LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6226LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Reprise Records R-6226LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Reprise Records R-6226 / Reprise Records 6226LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Belgium | Reprise Records REP 44037LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6226LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6226, RS-6226LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records RS 6226LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 037 / Reprise Records 44 037LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records 44 037 / Reprise Records REP 44 037LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44037LP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records RS 6226LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records RS 6226LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44037LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Reprise Records RS 0309LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Marcato 76 661 / Marcato 76661LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
43 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1976.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, India, South Africa. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6226, released October 1966.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6226, R 6226, R.6226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P o 30591-RS-6226A-1E I and P o 30592-RS-6226B-1D. I A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
