Greatest Hits II vinyl value
Queen — Greatest Hits II: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Parlophone | PMTV 2 | Europe | Compilation, Gatefold | from $80 |
| 1991 Parlophone | 7 97971 1 | Europe | Compilation, Embossed Gatefold | from $80 |
| 1991 Parlophone | 168 7 97971 1 | Europe | Compilation, Gatefold | from $80 |
| 1991 Parlophone | 168 7 97971 1 | Germany | Compilation, Gatefold | from $80 |
| 1991 Parlophone | 168 79 7971 1 | Greece | Compilation, Gatefold | from $80 |
| 1991 Parlophone | 2-162 7979711 | Italy | Compilation, Back Cover Cat "2-162" | from $80 |
| 1991 Parlophone | 2-62 7979711 | Italy | Compilation, Back Cover Cat "2-62" | from $80 |
| 1991 Parlophone | 7979711 | Portugal | Compilation, Gatefold | from $80 |
| 1991 Parlophone | 182 79 7971 1 | Spain | Compilation, Gatefold | from $80 |
| 1991 Parlophone | PMTV 2 | UK | Compilation, Limited Edition, Gold Embossed Gatefold | from $80 |
| 1991 Parlophone | PMTV 2 | UK | Compilation, Gatefold | from $80 |
| 1991 Parlophone | PMTV 2 | UK | Compilation, Gold Bronzing Gatefold | from $80 |
| 2016 Virgin EMI | 0602557048445 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | from $40 |
| 2017 Hollywood | D002449801 | US | Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | from $36 |
2 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Virgin EMI | 0602557048445 | Europe | Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue |
| 2020 Virgin EMI | 0602557048445 | Europe | Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
21 pressings tracked, 16 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 1991 UK pressing it reads “PMTV 21A” on side one and “PMTV 21B” 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 1991 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 Greatest Hits II is worth the most?
The 1991 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1991 “Compilation, Limited Edition, Gold Embossed Gatefold” and the 1991 “Compilation, Gold Bronzing Gatefold”) 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 1991 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 1991 UK pressing the runout reads “PMTV 21A”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Greatest Hits II worth today?
Sellers ask from $36 for the pressings we track (eBay, Sep 18, 2026). 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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