US
1978- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI 6054
- Format
- LP, Compilation
LiberaceThe Best Of The Classics
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Classics
by Liberace · 1978
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningClassical
The Best Of The Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Best Of The Classics
3 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI 6054
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
South Africa
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bullet BU(L) 551
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BU 551 A
BU 551 B/1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | South Africa | Bullet BU(L) 551First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | AVI Records AVI 6054LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | AVI Records AVI 6054First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | AVI Records AVI 6054First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Top Tape TT-185LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Brazil | Top Tape TT-185 / Top Tape 507.7012LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | AVI Records AVI 6054LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | AVI Records AVLP 502LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | UK | AVI Records AVLP 502LP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RCA Victor VPL1 4132 / AVI Records VPL1 4132LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Warsaw Concerto4:35
- A2Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 14:18
- A3Chopin Nocturne F-Sharp Major3:04
- A4Liszt Concerto4:35
- A5Moonlight Sonata4:03
- B1Chopin Nocturne In E-Flat4:15
- B2Sunrise Concerto2:48
- B3Liszt 14th Hungarian Rhapsody4:08
- B4Clair De Lune4:11
- B5Ave Maria3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Classics are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Classics are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was The Best Of The Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, South Africa. One of them is AVI Records AVI 6054.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVI 6054, BU(L) 551) 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 The Best Of The Classics 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.
