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Phil Spector's 20 Greatest Hits

by Various Artists · 1976

17 pressings8 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul

Phil Spector's 20 Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Phil Spector's 20 Greatest Hits

4 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Phil Spector International 2307 012
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

2307012 A//1 IB 1 6Side A Runout, stamped

MELYSSide B Runout, etched

2307012 B//1 IB 1Side A Runout, stamped

MELYSSide B Runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976IrelandPolydor 2307 012First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976New ZealandPolydor 2307 012First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1976UKPhil Spector International ACBR 260LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1976UKPolydor 2307 012 / Phil Spector International 2307 012First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1976UKPhil Spector International 2307 012First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1977AustraliaPolystar 2307 013LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1977GermanyPhil Spector International 2459 701LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1977IrelandPhil Spector International 2307 013LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1977ScandinaviaPhil Spector International 2307 012LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977SpainPolydor 23 11 126LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1977UKPhil Spector International 2307 013LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1978UKPolydor RDS 9572 / Reader's Digest RDS 9572 - GSUP-10A S/12LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983EuropeImpression Records PSLP 1 / Phil Spector International PSLP 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1983UKImpression Records PSLP 1 / Phil Spector International PSLP 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1983UKImpression Records Limited PSLP 1LP, Compilation, White Label, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, White Label, Mono · Mono
1983UKImpression Records PSLP 1 / Phil Spector International PSLP 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKPhil Spector International 2307 013LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1River Deep Mountain High
  2. A2Then He Kissed Me
  3. A3Be My Baby
  4. A4Why Do Lovers Break Each Other’s Hearts?
  5. A5Proud Mary
  6. A6(Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry
  7. A7Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
  8. A8(The Best Part Of) Breaking Up
  9. A9You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
  10. A10Da Doo Ron Ron
  11. B1He's A Rebel
  12. B2Not Too Young To Get Married
  13. B3Uptown
  14. B4Unchained Melody
  15. B5Walking In The Rain
  16. B6(There's No Other) Like My Baby
  17. B7He's Sure The Boy I Love
  18. B8Ebb Tide
  19. B9Wait Till My Bobby Gets Home
  20. B10Baby I Love You

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Phil Spector's 20 Greatest Hits are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Phil Spector's 20 Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.

When was Phil Spector's 20 Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Ireland, New Zealand. One of them is Polydor 2307 012.

How do I tell if my copy of Phil Spector's 20 Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2307 012) 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 Phil Spector's 20 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.

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