Scandinavia
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2320 005
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Wes Montgomery · 1970
30 pressings13 countriesHard BopSoul-JazzJazz
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Greatest Hits
14 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 976
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4247
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4247-LLP
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Compilation, Jukebox, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4247
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M-CSG-SP-4393 15 △14454Side A
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4247
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M-CSG-SP-4393Side A
A&M-CSG-SP-4394-T2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | A&M Records CSG-SP 4393First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-933'708First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | A&M Records A&M 2050First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4247First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Germany | A&M Records 2320 005First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | A&M Records AML 325First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Mexico | A&M Records AML/S -1043First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-933708First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | A&M Records 2320 005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 976First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4247First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-4247-LLPFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Compilation, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Compilation, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4247First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4247First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records S 47.027LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records L-33,708LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69856LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4247LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4247LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 92 706LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4247 / A&M Records SP-4247LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4247LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4247LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4247LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4247 / A&M Records 93847LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4247LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Day In The Life5:30
- A2Georgia On My Mind2:42
- A3Windy2:20
- A4I Say A Little Prayer3:10
- A5Road Song3:50
- B1Eleanor Rigby3:00
- B2Yesterday3:25
- B3When A Man Loves A Woman2:48
- B4Scarborough Fair4:50
- B5Down Here On The Ground3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1970 and 1978.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Scandinavia, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is A&M Records 2320 005.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2320 005, AMLS 976, SP 4247, SP-4247-LLP) 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 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.
