US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7523
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 151942Label A
XSM 151943Label B
Claude DebussyDebussy's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Debussy's Greatest Hits
by Claude Debussy · 1970
10 pressings7 countriesImpressionistClassical
Debussy's 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 Debussy's Greatest Hits
4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7523
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM151942-1D P B 3Side A stamped
XXSM151943-1D P A 3Side B stamped
XSM 151942Side A center label
XSM 151943Side B center label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7523
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM151942-1H I T CSide A stamped
T \ XXSM151942-1KSide B stamped
XSM 151942Side A center label
XSM 151943Side B center label
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7523
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7523First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7523First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7523First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7523First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235376 / CBS SBR 235376LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | CBS Harmony 30028LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS S30028LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS SBR 475249LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | USA & Canada | CBS Masterworks M 39444LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | CBS Masterworks XM7523LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Clair De Lune From Suite Bergamasque4:59
- A2Golliwog's Cake-Walk From Children's Corner Suite2:46
- A3Reverie2:20
- A4Arabesque No. 15:36
- A5The Girl With The Flaxen Hair2:56
- B1Afternoon Of A Faun10:23
- B2Fêtes From Nocturnes5:50
- B3Dialogue Of The Wind And The Sea From "La Mer"8:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Debussy's Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Debussy's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.
When was Debussy's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7523.
How do I tell if my copy of Debussy's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 151942 and XSM 151943. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Debussy's 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.
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