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Hits Greatest Stiffs

by Various Artists · 1977

14 pressings8 countriesAlternative RockPsychedelic RockPunkHeavy Metal

Hits Greatest Stiffs 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 Hits Greatest Stiffs

7 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

UK

September 17, 1977
Label and catalog number
Stiff Records FIST 1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

IF IT'S STIFF GRAB IT I-17 FFISTS-1A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT EGSide A runout, etched - variant 1

STIFF ONES HAVE MORE GO IN THEM I-12 FFISTS-1-B1 EGSide B runout, etched - variant 1

IF IT'S STIFF GRAB IT I-4 {scratched out F}FIST{scratched out S} -1 A 1 A PORKY PRIME CUT EGSide A runout, etched - variant 2

STIFF ONES HAVE MORE GO IN THEM I-1 {scratched out F}FIST{scratched out S} -1-B1 EGSide B runout, etched - variant 2

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UK

September 17, 1977
Label and catalog number
Stiff Records FIST 1Stiff Records BUY 12
Format
LP, Compilation, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

IF IT'S STIFF GRAB IT I-17 FFISTS-1A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT EGSide A runout, etched - variant 1

STIFF ONES HAVE MORE GO IN THEM I-12 FFISTS-1-B1 EGSide B runout, etched - variant 1

IF IT'S STIFF GRAB IT I-4 {scratched out F}FIST{scratched out S} -1 A 1 A PORKY PRIME CUT EGSide A runout, etched - variant 2

STIFF ONES HAVE MORE GO IN THEM I-1 {scratched out F}FIST{scratched out S} -1-B1 EGSide B runout, etched - variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Stiff Records FIST 1
Format
LP, Compilation, White Label
Runout / matrix

IF IT'S STIFF GRAB IT I-17 FFISTS-1A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT EGSide A runout

STIFF ONES HAVE MORE GO IN THEM I-1 F̶ IS̶T -1-B1 EGSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1977
Label and catalog number
Stiff Records SEEZ.5Stiff Records SEEZ-5
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SEEZ.5 ASide 1 Runout - Etched

SEEZ.5 BSide 2 Runout - Etched

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Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Stiff Records FIST 1Stiff Records 6.23321
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

6,23321-01-1 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout side A

6,23321-01-2 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout side B

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaStiff Records SEEZ.5 / Stiff Records SEEZ-5First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977GermanyStiff Records FIST 1 / Stiff Records 6.23321First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977NorwayStiff Records FIST 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977UKStiff Records FIST 1First yearLP, Compilation, White LabelLP, Compilation, White Label
1977NetherlandsStiff Records SRL 910.015First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977UKStiff Records FIST 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977UKStiff Records FIST 1 / Stiff Records BUY 12First yearLP, Compilation, 7", 45 RPM, SingleLP, Compilation, 7", 45 RPM, Single
1978SpainStiff Records TXS 3117LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978SpainStiff Records TXS 3117LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1979JapanStiff Records VIP-6660LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1979JapanStiff Records VIP-6660LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceStiff Records 940565LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyStiff Records FIST 1 / Stiff Records 6.23321LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?GermanyStiff Records FIST 1 / Stiff Records 6.23321 BLLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Heart Of The City1:59
  2. A2Between The Lines3:10
  3. A3Cincinnatti Fatback6:14
  4. A4Styrofoam2:37
  5. A5Texas Chainsaw Massacre Boogie3:59
  6. B1Caravan Man4:25
  7. B2Help1:42
  8. B3You Gotta Lose3:29
  9. B4This Is The World2:00
  10. B5Leavin' Here2:34
  11. B6Radio Sweetheart2:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hits Greatest Stiffs are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Hits Greatest Stiffs are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.

When was Hits Greatest Stiffs first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Netherlands, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Stiff Records FIST 1, released September 17, 1977.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FIST 1, SRL 910.015, SEEZ.5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IF IT'S STIFF GRAB IT I-17 FFISTS-1A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT EG and STIFF ONES HAVE MORE GO IN THEM I-12 FFISTS-1-B1 EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hits Greatest Stiffs 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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