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Bernstein's Greatest Hits

by Leonard Bernstein · 1967

16 pressings5 countriesNeo-RomanticRomanticModernClassical

Bernstein's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Bernstein's Greatest Hits

3 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6988
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM117071-1K 1S T C5Matrix / Runout Side A

XSM117072-1K 1S B6Matrix / Runout Side B

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6988
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T o XXSM117071-1B 1Side A runout

o XXSM117072-1B 1 T A1 1Side B runout

XSM 117071Side A label

XSM 117072Side B label

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Canada

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6988
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o XSM117071-1F I BSide A runout

o XSM117072-1A USide B runout

XSM 117071Side A label

XSM 117072Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 6988First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1967USColumbia Masterworks MS 6988First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1967USColumbia Masterworks MS 6988First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972UKCBS Harmony 30034 / CBS Harmony S 30034LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974EuropeCBS Harmony S 30034LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyCBS SS 6899LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyCBS SS 71 052LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKColumbia Masterworks MS 6988LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKCBS Harmony 30034LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6988LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6988LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks ML- 6388LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia R67-2868 / CBS Masterworks Ms6988LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6988LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6988LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6988LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Smetana: Dance Of The Comedians, From "The Bartered Bride"3:35
  2. A2Tchaikovsky: Waltz Of The Flowers, From "The Nutcracker"6:24
  3. A3Hérold: Zampa Overture8:25
  4. A4Falla: Ritual Fire Dance, From "El Amor Brujo"3:32
  5. B1Bernstein: Overture To "Candide"1:00
  6. B2Grofé: On The Trail, From "Grand Canyon Suite"7:20
  7. B3Grieg: Norwegian Dance No. 2, Op. 352:30
  8. B4Chabrier: España (Spanish Rhapsody)6:03

Questions

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

16 vinyl pressings of Bernstein's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1974.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6988.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6988) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM117071-1K 1S T C5 and XSM117072-1K 1S B6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bernstein'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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