Greatest Hits vinyl value
Neil Young — Greatest Hits: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Classic | 48935-1 | US | 200g, Gatefold |
| 2005 Reprise | 48935-1 | US | Remastered, 200 Gram Quiex SV-P |
| 2005 Classic | 48935-1 | US | Remastered, 200 Gram, Gate-Fold |
| 2005 Reprise | 48935-1 | US | Compilation, Quiex SV-P 200 Gram, Gatefold |
| 2009 Reprise | 521636-1 | US | 180 Gram |
| 2009 Reprise | 521636-1 | US | Compilation, 180 Gram |
| 2026 Reprise | 093624826293 | Worldwide | Compilation, Reissue, 180 Gram |
7 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 2005 US pressing it reads “48935-1-A CB” on side one and “48935-1-B CB” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 2005 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Greatest Hits is worth the most?
The 2005 originals lead. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 2005 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 2005 US pressing the runout reads “48935-1-A CB”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Greatest Hits worth today?
Market prices move, so a static number goes stale fast. Scan the record in the RecordScout app: it identifies your exact pressing from the label and shows a current value range for its condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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