Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- FM FM 44701CBS FM 44701
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 44701 1A 1Runout side A stamped
01 44701 1B 1Runout side B stamped
Placido DomingoGreatest Love Songs
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Love Songs
by Placido Domingo · 1988
13 pressings12 countriesClassical
Greatest Love Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Love Songs
12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- FM FM 44701CBS FM 44701
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
01 44701 1A 1Side 1
01 44701 1B 1Side 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- FM 44701CBS 44701
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS FM 42520
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAL 42520-2ARunout side A
MBL 42520-2ARunout side B
AL 42520A side label
BL 42520B side label
Canada
February 1988- Label and catalog number
- FM FM 44701CBS FM 44701
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 44701Side A label
BL 44701Side B label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS FM 44701
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | CBS FM 44701First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | FM FM 44701 / CBS FM 44701First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | FM FM 44701 / CBS FM 44701First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Greece | FM FM 44701First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Mexico | CBS MLS-460742First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | Portugal | CBS MAST 44701First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3181First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Spain | FM FM 44701 / CBS FM 44701First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | FM 44701 / CBS 44701First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | US | CBS FM 42520First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10607First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Canada | FM FM 44701 / CBS FM 44701First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | CBS 142155LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Maria
- A2Siboney
- A3A Love Until The End Of Time
- A4Perhaps Love
- A5La Comparsa
- A6Save Your Nights For Me
- A7Time After Time
- A8Malagueña
- A9Yesterday
- B1Bésame Mucho
- B2My Life For A Song
- B3Annie's Song
- B4Simpre En Mi Corazón
- B5Love Came For Me
- B6I Don't Talk To Strangers
- B7Blue Moon / Moon River
- B8Autumn Leaves
- B9Adoro
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Love Songs are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Greatest Love Songs are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Greatest Love Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is FM FM 44701.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Love Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FM 44701, 44701, FM 42520, MLS-460742) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 44701 1A 1 and 01 44701 1B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest Love Songs 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.
