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Ravel's Greatest Hits

by Maurice Ravel · 1969

15 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Ravel'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 Ravel's Greatest Hits

5 pressings came out in 1969, 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7512
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM 151317Side A

XSM 151318Side B

XSM151317-1ABRunout Stamp Side A

XSM151318-1AARunout Stamp Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7512
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM 151317Side A

XSM 151318Side B

XSM151317-1HRunout Stamp Side A

XSM151318-1GRunout Stamp Side B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1969
Label and catalog number
CBS Masterworks SBR 235424
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SBR 235424Side A

SBR 235424Side B

MX163907Runout Stamp Side A

MX163908Runout Stamp Side B

Full details of this pressing

Philippines

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7512
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM151317-1BRunout Stamp Side A

XSM151318-1BRunout Stamp Side B

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 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaCBS Masterworks SBR 235424First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969MexicoCBS MLS-9208First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969PhilippinesColumbia Masterworks MS 7512First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969USColumbia Masterworks MS 7512First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969USColumbia Masterworks MS 7512First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyCBS S 6190LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972EuropeCBS Harmony S 30021LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972IsraelCBS Harmony S 30021 / CBS Harmony MS 7512LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974EuropeCBS Harmony S 30021LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984CanadaCBS Masterworks XM 7512LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1984USCBS Masterworks M 39439LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS Masterworks GH 9LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 7512LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKCBS Harmony S 30021LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 7512LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Bolero14:19
  2. A2Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte5:42
  3. A3Alborada Del Gracioso7:09
  4. B1Féria From Rapsodie Espagnole5:55
  5. B2Rigaudon From Le Tombeau2:56
  6. B3La Valse12:35

Questions

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

15 vinyl pressings of Ravel's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Mexico, Philippines. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7512.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7512, SBR 235424, MLS-9208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 151317 and XSM 151318. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ravel'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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