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The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Greatest Hits

by Mormon Tabernacle Choir · 1967

11 pressings5 countriesChoralReligiousVocalClassical

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir'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 The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Greatest Hits

2 pressings came out in 1967, 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.

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6951
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM 115771A Side Label

XSM 115772B Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6951
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

o XXSM115771-1C PStamped side A

o XXSM115771-1E PStamped 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967USColumbia Masterworks MS 6951First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967USColumbia Masterworks MS 6951First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975UKCBS Harmony 30074LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS Masterworks SBR 235202 / CBS SBR-235202LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 6951LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 6951LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandCBS SBR 475151LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6951LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks ML 6351LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6951LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6951LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1God Bless America2:19
  2. A2The Lord's Prayer3:10
  3. A3When Johnny Comes Marching Home2:50
  4. A4A Mighty Fortress Is Our God2:00
  5. A5Bless This House2:40
  6. A6Battle Hymn Of The Republic4:00
  7. B1This Land Is Your Land3:05
  8. B2Heavenly Father! (Ave Maria)5:20
  9. B3Onward Christian Soldiers1:50
  10. B4Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring3:07
  11. B5Come, Come Ye Saints2:00
  12. B6Hallelujah Chorus3:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Greatest Hits are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1975.

When was The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6951.

How do I tell if my copy of The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6951) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 115771 and XSM 115772. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Mormon Tabernacle Choir'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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