US
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS BFS 9163
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 139633Side A label
XSM 139634Side B label
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1969
16 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
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 Greatest Hits
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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 7509
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 139633Side A label
XSM 139634Side B label
o XXSM139633-1G p
o XXSM139634-1A p // B 1
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS Harmony CBS 30007CBS Harmony CBS 3007 (MS 7509)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S30007 A1Side A stamped
S30007 B1Side B Stamped
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBR 235347
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX160575Side A
MX160576Side B
SBR 235347-1Side A
SBR 235347-2Side B
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7509
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM 139633-1GSide A runout (stamped)
XXSM 139634-1ASide B runout (stamped)
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 61950CBS RD S 61950
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CI XSM 139633 - 1G ZZZ ▭Runout area side A
CI XSM 139634 - 1B ZZZ ▭Runout area side B
CI XSM 139633Label side A
CI XSM 139634Label side B
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBR 235347First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7509First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 61950 / CBS RD S 61950First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS SBR 475221First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | CBS BFS 9163First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7509First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | CBS Harmony CBS 30007 / CBS Harmony CBS 3007 (MS 7509)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30007 / CBS Harmony MS 7509LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30007 / CBS Harmony MS 7509LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS LSP 15837 / CBS Special Products LSP 15837LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS Harmony S 30007LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS Harmony 30007 / CBS Harmony S 30007LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | CBS Harmony 30007 / CBS Harmony S 30007LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7509LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7509LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7509LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Flight Of The Bumblebee1:21
- A2The Prince And The Young Princess From "Scheherazade", Op. 3510:12
- A3Procession Of The Nobles For "Mlada" Suite4:44
- A4Hymn To The Sun From "Le Coq D'or"4:35
- B1Dance Of The Tumblers From "The Snow Maiden"3:24
- B2Song Of India From "Sadko"3:28
- B3The Sea And Sinbad's Ship From "Scheherazade", Op. 3511:04
- B4Canto Gitano And Fandango Asturiano from "Capriccio Espagnol", Op. 345:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1988.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is CBS BFS 9163.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BFS 9163, MS 7509, CBS 30007, SBR 235347) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 139633 and XSM 139634. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
