US
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks MS 7504CBS MS 7504
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XSM-139285 C-330Etched side A
XSM-139286 C-329Etched side B
XSM-139285Label side A
XSM-139286Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Beethoven's Greatest Hits
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1969
22 pressings11 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
Beethoven's 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 Beethoven's Greatest Hits
1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | CBS Masterworks MS 7504 / CBS MS 7504First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30019 / CBS Harmony S30019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | CBS Masterworks MS 7504LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | CBS Masterworks MS 7504LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7504LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7504LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks MQ 32056LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30019LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Suzy q 30019LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | CBS Masterworks M 39434LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS LSP 15846LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS Masterworks S30019 / CBS MS 7504LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5530LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235333 / CBS SBR 235333LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | CBS Masterworks XM 7504LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Colombia | CBS 18.119LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Israel | CBS 30019LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | CBS BSF 9150LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | CBS MS 7504 / CBS Harmony S 30019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks MS 7504LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks MS 7504LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks MS 7504LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1First Movement (Allegro Con Brio) From Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 678:35
- A2Minuet In G2:57
- A3Für Elise3:24
- A4First Movement (Adagio Sostenuto) From Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight"6:54
- A5Turkish March From "Ruins Of Athens"1:53
- B1Final Movement (Presto; Allegro Assai; Rezitativo; Allegro Assai) From Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral"23:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beethoven's Greatest Hits are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Beethoven's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1988.
When was Beethoven's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is CBS Masterworks MS 7504.
How do I tell if my copy of Beethoven's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-139285 C-330 and XSM-139286 C-329. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beethoven'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.
