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Gershwin's Greatest Hits

by George Gershwin · 1970

17 pressings7 countriesJazzClassical

Gershwin'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 Gershwin's Greatest Hits

1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyCBS CBS S 61961First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 7518LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971UKCBS Harmony S 30022 / CBS Harmony 30022LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971USColumbia Masterworks MS 7518LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971USColumbia Masterworks MS 7518LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1971USColumbia Masterworks MS 7518LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1972NetherlandsCBS Harmony S 30022LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983CanadaCBS Masterworks XM 7518LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1983CanadaCBS Masterworks XM 7518LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1984FranceCBS CBS 39388LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984USCBS Masterworks M 39454LP, Compilation, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Remastered
1984USCBS Masterworks M39454LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986NetherlandsCBS LSP 15849 / CBS Special Products LSP 15849Compilation, LP, Stereo, RemasteredCompilation, LP, Stereo, Remastered
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS SBR 235380 / CBS Masterworks SBR-235380LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 7518LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 7518LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USCBS Masterworks MS 7518 / Columbia Masterworks MS 7518LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rhapsody In Blue16:26
  2. A2Three Preludes5:40
  3. A3Concerto In F (Finale)6:30
  4. B1An American In Paris18:24
  5. B2Porgy And Bess - A Symphonic Picture10:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gershwin's Greatest Hits are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Gershwin's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1986.

When was Gershwin's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Italy. One of them is CBS CBS S 61961.

How do I tell if my copy of Gershwin's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 61961) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gershwin'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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