US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 311
- Format
- LP · US Pressing, Blue Labels
Hans RichterGreatest Hits Of Johann Strauss
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits Of Johann Strauss
by Hans Richter · 1970
17 pressings7 countriesClassical
Greatest Hits Of Johann Strauss 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 Greatest Hits Of Johann Strauss
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 311
- Format
- LP · US Pressing, Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
MER-311-A-2 3Hand Etched Runout, Side A
MER-311-B-2 3Hand Etched Runout, Side B
MER 311-ASide A label
MER 311-BSide B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Audio Award AA-218
- Format
- LP · US Pressing, Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
AA-218-A F/WN7Side A label
AA-218-B F/WN5Side B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 311
- Format
- LP · English West Brothers Printing
- Runout / matrix
MER-311-A-2 2 AUHand Etched Runout, Side A
MER-311-B 2 1 AIHand Etched Runout, Side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 311
- Format
- LP · English Garrod & Lofthouse Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MER 311 A-4 A5ARunout A
MER 311 B-2 A5DRunout B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 311
- Format
- LP · Czech Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MER 311 A-1 A2 A 15Runout A
MER 311 B-2 XX A5D 7 6Runout B
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 7013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Rainbow RPG 7205First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Australia | Stereo Gold Award GA-12First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Stereo Gold Award GA-12First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 311First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 311First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 311First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 311First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 311First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Stereo Gold Award MER 311First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Stereo Gold Award MER 311First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Audio Award AA-218First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | France | Mondio Music MM. 81LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Gaviota 150-02SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RGA 7854LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Stereo Gold Award MER 311LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 311LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Danube
- A2Emperor Waltz
- A3Acceleration Waltz
- A4Artists Life
- B1Tales From The Vienna Woods
- B2Roses From The South
- B3Voices Of Spring
- B4Die Fledermaus Waltz
- B5Wine Women And Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Of Johann Strauss are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Of Johann Strauss are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Greatest Hits Of Johann Strauss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Stereo Gold Award MER 311.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits Of Johann Strauss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 311, AA-218, MFP 7013, RPG 7205) 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 Greatest Hits Of Johann Strauss 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.