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Classics

by Orchester James Last · 1973

19 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningPop

Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Classics

15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 320
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2371 320 = 251 ℗ 1973 320Runout side A stamped

2371 320 = 252 ℗ 1973 320Runout side B stamped

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Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 320
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

A F 2371 320 = 3 S 1 ℗ 1973 320Variant 1, side A runout

A E 2371 320 = 2 S 2 ℗ 1973 320Variant 1, side B runout

3A W 2371 320 = 3 S1 ℗ 1973 320Variant 2, side A runout

3B U 2371 320 = 3 S2 ℗ 1973 320Variant 2, side B runout

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Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 320
Format
LP, Promo
Runout / matrix

2371 320 = 251 Ⓟ 1973 320Side A

2371 320 = 252 Ⓟ 1973 320Side B

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Netherlands

March 1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 320Polydor 2371320
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2371 320 = 2 S 1 ℗ 1973 320Runouts side A

2371 320 = 2 S 2 ℗ 1973 320Runouts side B

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Australia

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 320
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

A MX168717 2321 320-1Runout Stamped (A)

A MX168718 2321 320-2Runout Stamped (B)

2371 320 ALabel (A)

2371 320 BLabel (B)

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaPolydor 2371 320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973AustriaPolydor 2371 320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyPolydor 2371 320First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyPolydor 2371 320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyPolydor 2371 320First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1973GreecePolydor 2371 320First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973ItalyPolydor 2371 320 A / Polydor 2371 320 LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ItalyPolydor 2371 320 A / Polydor 2371 320 LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ScandinaviaPolydor 2371 320 / Polydor 2371.320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ScandinaviaPolydor 2371 320 / Polydor 2371.320First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973SpainPolydor 23 71 320First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 171 130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 171 130First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKPolydor 2371 320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973NetherlandsPolydor 2371 320 / Polydor 2371320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKPolydor 2371 320LP, AlbumLP, Album
?YugoslaviaPGP RTB LP 5882 / Polydor 2371 320LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Intermezzo4:00
  2. A2Scherzo4:08
  3. A3Largo5:05
  4. A4Conversation4:35
  5. A5Der Gang Zum Richtplatz4:52
  6. B1Still Wie Die Nacht4:26
  7. B2Rokoko4:03
  8. B3Romance2:13
  9. B4In Der Halle Des Bergkönigs2:42
  10. B5Caterina Medici5:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Classics are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Classics are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.

When was Classics first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2371 320.

How do I tell if my copy of Classics is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2371 320, 2371 320 A, 23 71 320, XL 171 130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2371 320 = 251 ℗ 1973 320 and 2371 320 = 252 ℗ 1973 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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