US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7502
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM139281-1A P (stamped)Side A runout
XXSM139282-2C PXT (etched)Side B runout
XSM 139281A-Side Label
XSM 139282B-Side Label
Johann Strauss Jr.Johann Strauss' Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Johann Strauss' Greatest Hits
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1969
23 pressings10 countriesClassicalClassical
Johann Strauss' 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 Johann Strauss' Greatest Hits
6 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 7502
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XSM 139281Side A label
XSM 139282Side B label
XXSM139281-1C 1 T A3 o
XXSM139282-2E 1 T A1 o
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR 235324CBS SBR - 235324
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX159533Side A label
MX159534SIde B label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7502
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM139282-1ASide 1
XXSM139282-2CSide 2
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 61953
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Mozambique
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS BSF 9142
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XSM 139281-1ACSide A
XSM 139282-2JSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235324 / CBS SBR - 235324First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7502First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 61953First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Mozambique | CBS BSF 9142First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7502First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7502First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Israel | CBS Harmony 30002 / CBS Harmony 30002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30002 / CBS Harmony 30002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MQ 32059LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks MQ 32059LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Suzy Q 32059 / Columbia Masterworks MQ 32059LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | UK | CBS 30097 / CBS S CBS 30097LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS RSP008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | CBS Masterworks M 39432LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS Special Products LSP 15833LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 5528LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | CBS Masterworks XM 7502LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30 002 / CBS Harmony MS 7502LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30 002 / CBS Harmony MS 7502LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30002 / CBS Harmony 30002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | CBS Harmony S 30002 / CBS Harmony 30002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | CBS Harmony S 30002 / CBS Harmony 30002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7502LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1The Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 3148:23
- A2Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 2142:37
- A3Tales From The Vienna Woods, Op. 31510:58
- B1Voices Of Spring, Op. 4105:28
- B2Pizzicato Polka2:43
- B3The Emperor Waltz, Op. 43710:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johann Strauss' Greatest Hits are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Johann Strauss' Greatest Hits are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1986.
When was Johann Strauss' Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7502.
How do I tell if my copy of Johann Strauss' Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7502, SBR 235324, 61953, BSF 9142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM139281-1A P (stamped) and XXSM139282-2C PXT (etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johann Strauss' 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.
