US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MX 34544
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAL 34544-1L 1T o BRunout side A
o BL 34544-1E 1T C8Runout side B
Philharmonia VirtuosiGreatest Hits Of 1720
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits Of 1720
by Philharmonia Virtuosi · 1977
13 pressings8 countriesBaroqueMarchesSuiteConcerto
Greatest Hits Of 1720 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Of 1720
7 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MX 34544
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAL 34544-1A B PRunout side A, stamped
MBL 34544-1G 1 PRunout side B, stamped
AL 34544Label side A
BL 34544Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MX 34544
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAL 34544-1C S 2Side 1 runout (stamped except for "S 2," etched)
BL 34544-1K S 1 A2Side 2 runout (stamped except for "S 1 A2," etched)
AL 34544Side 1 label
BL 34544Side 2 label
Argentina
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 5.663
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR 235871CBS Masterworks MX 34544
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MX179425Side A label
MX179426Side B label
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MX 34544
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-34544-1A-2H: DM 17Side A runout
BL-34544-1A-2H: DM 1Side B runout
AL-34544-1A-2H: DM 13Side A runout variant 1
BL-34544-1A-2H: DM 2Side B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5.663First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235871 / CBS Masterworks MX 34544First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MX 34544First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS Masterworks CBS 73897First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Masterworks MX 34544First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Masterworks MX 34544First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Masterworks MX 34544First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | CBS Masterworks MX 34544 / Columbia Masterworks MX 34544LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | CBS Records Korea Inc. CCL-7013 (MK 34544)LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 80.464LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | CBS Masterworks 159.196/1-34544 / CBS Masterworks 159.196LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 160.246 / CBS 160246LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS 73897LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Canon5:40
- A2Gigue From Sonata Op. 5, No. 92:08
- A3Minuet From Anna Magdalena Notebook2:01
- A4Air ("For The G String") From Suite No. 3, BWV 10684:55
- A5Largo From Harpsichord Concerto In F Minor, BWV 10562:40
- A6Rondeau From First Symphonic Suite (Theme From Masterpiece Theater)1:45
- B1Adagio10:17
- B2Adagio From Concerto For Violin And Oboe, BWV 10605:44
- B3Sarabande From Suite No. 11 For Harpsichord (Theme From Barry Lyndon)3:30
- B4Trumphal March From Tancrede1:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Of 1720 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Of 1720 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1990.
When was Greatest Hits Of 1720 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MX 34544.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits Of 1720 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MX 34544, 5.663, SBR 235871, CBS 73897) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 34544-1L 1T o B and o BL 34544-1E 1T C8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest Hits Of 1720 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.