US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 30306
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAL-30306-3C 0side A runout stamped
MBL-30306-1G T B 0side B runout stamped
AL 30306side A label
BL 30306side B label
Franz LisztLiszt's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Liszt's Greatest Hits
by Franz Liszt · 1971
15 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Liszt's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Liszt's Greatest Hits
6 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 30306
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P XTO MAL-30306-3C 0Side A runout stamped
MBL-30306-1AB T A1 0Side B runout stamped
AL 30306Side A label
BL 30306Side B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS Harmony 30017
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B S 30017 A1 4Runout side A
O S 30017 B1 4Runout side B
Europe
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS Harmony S 30017
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 30017-1 2Runout A, etched
S 30017-2 2Runout B, etched
Israel
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS Harmony 30017
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS Harmony S 30017
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STE 30017-2A-1side A runout stamped
S 300172side B runout hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Europe | CBS Harmony S 30017First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Israel | CBS Harmony 30017First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30017First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS Harmony 30017First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 30306First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 30306First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | CBS Masterworks 160.220LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1977 | Portugal | CBS CBS 30017 / CBS Harmony 30017LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS RSP 010LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | CBS 39993 / Les Grandes Pages Que Vous Aimez 14-039993-20LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | CBS Masterworks M 39450LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1986 | Unknown | CBS Special Products LSP 15844LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBR 235421LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Columbia Masterworks GH 20LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | CBS Harmony S 30017LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mephisto Waltz11:25
- A2Étude No. 3 In G-Sharp Minor ("La Campanella"), After Paganini4:30
- A3Hungarian Rhapsody No. 210:46
- A4Liebestraum ("Dream Of Love")5:22
- B1Hungarian Fantasy For Piano And Orchestra15:26
- B2Les Préludes : (Symphonic Poem)16:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Liszt's Greatest Hits are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Liszt's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1986.
When was Liszt's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Europe, Israel and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 30306.
How do I tell if my copy of Liszt's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 30306, 30017, S 30017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL-30306-3C 0 and MBL-30306-1G T B 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Liszt'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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