US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M51-5005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M2LS-1593 M BB B-12595Side 1 Etched
M2LS-1594 M BB B-12596Side 2 Etched
M2LS-1593Side 1 Label
M2LS-1594Side 2 Label
Apollo 100Master Pieces
Vinyl pressings
Master Pieces
by Apollo 100 · 1972
12 pressings8 countriesArt RockClassicalRockPop
Master Pieces was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Master Pieces
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M51-5005Young Blood M51-5005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M2LS-1593 M51 1 5005 mSide 1 Etched
M2LS-1594 M51-M BB 2 5005Side 2 Etched
M2LS-1593Side 1 Label
M2LS-1594Side 2 Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M51-5005Young Blood M51-5005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M2LS-1593 M BB B-12595Side 1 Etched
M2LS-1594 M BB B-12596Side 2 Etched
M2LS-1593 M BBSide 1 variant 2 Etched
M2LS-1594 M BBSide 2 variant 2 Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M51-5005Young Blood M51-5005
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M2LS-1593 M BB BSide A runout etched
M2LS-1594 M BBSide B runout etched
M2LS-1593Side A label
M2LS-1594Side B label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M51-5005Young Blood M51-5005
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- BASF 20 29126-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-0961 A1/C3A Made in GermanyA-side runout stamped
A-0961 B1/C3A Made in GermanyB-side runout stamped
A-0961 A/C 3 ALabel side A
A-0961 B/C 3 ALabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Mega M51-5005 / Young Blood M51-5005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | BASF 20 29126-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 855.018-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | MVN MVC 3555First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Mega M51-5005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Mega M51-5005 / Young Blood M51-5005First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Mega ST-94891 / Mega 94891LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Mega M51-5005 / Young Blood M51-5005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Mega M51-5005 / Young Blood M51-5005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Victor MCA-5153LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Poplandia PS-30104LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Young Blood SSYB-17LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Amazing Grace3:09
- A2Custer's Last Stand2:27
- A3Tristesse3:14
- A4Opus 52:52
- A5Valleys2:31
- B1Popcorn2:43
- B2Beethoven 92:32
- B3Telstar3:18
- B4Nutrocker1:53
- B5William Tell2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Master Pieces are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Master Pieces are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Master Pieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mega M51-5005.
How do I tell if my copy of Master Pieces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M51-5005, 20 29126-1, PE 855.018-H, MVC 3555) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2LS-1593 M BB B-12595 and M2LS-1594 M BB B-12596. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Master Pieces 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.
