US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAS 71010
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7746-3 [Circled MR] △10345-XRunout side A
ZAL 7747-3 [Circled MR] △10345-XRunout side B
Various ArtistsThe Greatest Hits From England
Vinyl pressings
The Greatest Hits From England
by Various Artists · 1967
15 pressings4 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockVocalRock
The Greatest Hits From England was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Greatest Hits From England
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PA 61010
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 77:46Label, Side A
ARL 7747Label, Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAS 71010Parrot PAS-71010
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Bestway Press
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix Bestway ZAL 7746-1 3-17-67Runout A stamp; 3-17-67 etch
AudioMatrix ZAL 7746-1 Bestway 3-17-67Runout B stamp; 3-17-67 etch
ZAL-7746-BWLabel A
ZAL-7747-BWLabel B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAS 71010
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7746Label, Side A
ZAL 7747Label, Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PA 61010Parrot PA-61010
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 7746-1 BellSound Sf 3-28-67Side A runout
ARL 7747-1 BellSound Sf 3-16-67Side B runout
ARL 77:46Side A label
ARL 7747Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PA 61010
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 7746-4 [Bell Sound] sfA side runout etched, [stamped]
ARL 7747-4 [Bell Sound] sfB side runout etched, [stamped]
ARL 7746A side label matrix
ARL 7747B side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Parrot PAS 71010First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Parrot PA.61010First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Parrot PAS 71010 / Parrot PAS.71010First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | Canada | Parrot PAS 71010 / Parrot PAS.71010First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | US | Parrot PAS 71010First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | US | Parrot PA 61010First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Parrot PAS 71010 / Parrot PAS-71010First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | US | Parrot PAS 71010First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Parrot PA 61010 / Parrot PA-61010First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Parrot PA 61010First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Parrot PA 61010First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Parrot PAS 71010First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | London Records PA-61010LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Large World LW-339LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Parrot PAS 71010LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Gloria2:37
- A2Everyone's Gone To The Moon2:30
- A3You've Got Your Troubles3:00
- A4Go Now3:00
- A5She's Not There2:20
- A6It's Good News Week2:05
- B1It's Not Unusual2:03
- B2A Young Girl3:10
- B3Concrete And Clay2:30
- B4Black Is Black2:55
- B5Tobacco Road2:30
- B6The Way Of Love2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Greatest Hits From England are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Greatest Hits From England are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was The Greatest Hits From England first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Parrot PAS 71010.
How do I tell if my copy of The Greatest Hits From England is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS 71010, PA 61010, PA.61010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 7746-3 [Circled MR] △10345-X and ZAL 7747-3 [Circled MR] △10345-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Greatest Hits From England 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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