The Hits 1 vinyl value
Prince — The Hits 1: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 NPG | 19439953411 | US | Compilation, Reissue | $39–$70 |
4 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Warner Bros. | 9362 45431-1 | Germany | Compilation |
| 2020 Warner | 081227892579 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Compilation, Reissue, Purple, 180 gram |
| 2020 Warner | 081227892579 | US | Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue |
| 2022 NPG | 19439953411 | US | Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
6 pressings tracked, 5 shown · 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 1993 Germany pressing it reads “WMME Alsdorf 936 245431-1-A Hü” on side one and “WMME Alsdorf 936 245431-1-B Hü” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1993 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of The Hits 1 is worth the most?
The 1993 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 2020 “Compilation, Reissue, Purple, 180 gram” and the 2020 “Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. 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 1993 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 1993 Germany pressing the runout reads “WMME Alsdorf 936 245431-1-A Hü”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is The Hits 1 worth today?
Sellers typically ask $39 to $70 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2022 19439953411 the median ask is $58 over 6 listings (eBay, Sep 20, 2026). The 1993 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and 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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