US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7506
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 139437Label A
XSM 139438Label B
Frédéric ChopinChopin's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Chopin's Greatest Hits
by Frédéric Chopin · 1969
29 pressings13 countriesRomanticClassical
Chopin'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 Chopin's Greatest Hits
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7506
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM139437-2G 1 T P C3Side A runout
o XXSM139438-2J P D3Side B runout
XSM 139437Side A label
XSM 139438Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7506
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM139437-2G I T P 3 CSide 1 runout stamped, T C etched
XXSM139438-2AC P D 3Side 2 runout stamped
XSM 139437Side 1 matrix center label
XSM 139438Side 2 matrix center label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS Harmony 30005CBS Harmony S 30005
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Brazil
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 160161
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBR 475213
- 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 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Brazil | CBS 160161First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS SBR 475213First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS BSF.9144First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS Harmony 30005 / CBS Harmony S 30005First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7506First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7506First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7506First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Europe | CBS S 30 005LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Europe | CBS S 30 005LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 30 005LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks MQ 32058LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | CBS 30005 / CBS Q 30005LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS RSP 007LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | CBS Masterworks XM 7506LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS Masterworks GH 25LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | CBS Masterworks M 39455LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 5551LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235323LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7506LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7506LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Costa Rica | CBS MS 7506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS 61951LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS Special Products LSP 15835LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30 005 / CBS Harmony S 30005LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBR 475213LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS Harmony S 30005LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | CBS S 30 005LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7506LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Polonaise In A Major, Op. 40, No. 1 "Military"4:28
- A2Waltz In D-Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1 "Minute"1:52
- A3Waltz In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 24:24
- A4Mazurka In D Major, Op. 33, No. 22:27
- A5Nocturne In E-Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 25:00
- A6Fantasie-Impromptu In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 664:55
- B1Waltz In G-Flat Major, Op. 70, No. 11:48
- B2Prelude In A Major, Op. 28, No. 72:45
- B3Polonaise In A-Flat Major, Op. 536:59
- B4Étude In E Major, Op. 10, No. 34:36
- B5"Grande Valse Brillante" In E-Flat Major, Op. 185:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chopin's Greatest Hits are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Chopin's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.
When was Chopin's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Brazil, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7506.
How do I tell if my copy of Chopin's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7506, 30005, 160161, SBR 475213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 139437 and XSM 139438. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chopin'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.
