US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 30305CBS Masterworks M 30305
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL 30305Runout Label Side A
BL 30305Runout Label Side B
Gioacchino RossiniRossini's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Rossini's Greatest Hits
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1971
16 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Rossini'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 Rossini's Greatest Hits
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Country unknown
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 30305CBS Masterworks M 30305
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL 30305Runout Label Side A
BL 30305Runout Label Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS Harmony S 30016
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 30305
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL 30305Runout Label Side A
BL 30305Runout Label Side B
Israel
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS Harmony 30016
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS Harmony S 30016
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Unknown | Columbia Masterworks M 30305 / CBS Masterworks M 30305First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 30305First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Israel | CBS Harmony 30016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Columbia Masterworks M 30305First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Philippines | Columbia Masterworks M 30305 / CBS Masterworks M 30305First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | CBS Harmony S 30016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 30305 / CBS Masterworks M 30305First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS RSP 005LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | CBS Masterworks M 39449LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS Special Products LSP 15843LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS S30016 / CBS Masterworks S30016LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 5549 / CBS Masterworks 5549LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBR 235420LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Can Can - Cossack Dance - Tarantella ( From "La Boutique Fantasque')6:27
- A2Overture To "The Barber Of Seville"7:30
- A3Dance For Six From "William Tell"5:56
- A4"Largo Al Factotum" From "The Barber Of Seville"4:48
- B1Overture To "La Gazza Ladra"9:16
- B2Overture To "William Tell"11:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rossini's Greatest Hits are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Rossini's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1988.
When was Rossini's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Israel and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 30305.
How do I tell if my copy of Rossini's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 30305, S 30016, 30016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 30305 and BL 30305. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rossini'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.
