US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7505
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XSM 139435Label A
XSM 139436Label B
Edvard GriegGrieg's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Grieg's Greatest Hits
by Edvard Grieg · 1969
13 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Grieg's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Grieg's Greatest Hits
4 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR 235348CBS SBR-235348
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX160577Side A label
MX160578Side B label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7505
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XXSM139435-1HRunout etched side A
XXSM139436-1E CRunout etched side B
XSM 139435Label A
XSM 139436Label B
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 61955CBS S 61955
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
○ XXSM139435-1D ZZZ
○ XXSM139436-1E ZZZ
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235348 / CBS SBR-235348First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7505First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 61955 / CBS S 61955First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7505First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Europe | CBS Harmony S 30004LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Europe | CBS Harmony S 30004LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS Harmony S 30004LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS LSP 15834LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | RCA GL 89 444 / RCA GL89444LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | CBS Masterworks M 39435LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | CBS Masterworks XM 7505LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | CBS Harmony S 30 004 / CBS Harmony S 30004LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS Harmony 30004 / CBS Harmony S 30004LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- Concerto In A Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 16
- B1Norwegian Dance No. 2, Op. 352:32
- Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op. 46
- B3Homage March (From "Sigurd Jorsalfar" Suite, Op. 56)8:48
- B4Ich Liebe Dich2:45
- B5March Of The Dwarfs (From "Lyric Suite," Op. 54)3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grieg's Greatest Hits are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Grieg's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.
When was Grieg's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7505.
How do I tell if my copy of Grieg's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7505, SBR 235348, 61955) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 139435 and XSM 139436. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grieg'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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