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Greatest Hits

by Richard Wagner · 1969

12 pressings7 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

2 pressings came out in 1969, 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7511
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

o XXSM139635-1BSide 1 runout

o XXSM139636-1BSide 2 runout

XSM 139635Side 1 label

XSM 139636Side 2 label

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 7511
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

o XXSM139635-1E PSide 1 runout stamped

o XXSM139636-1HSide 2 runout stamped

XSM 139635Side 1 label

XSM 139636Side 2 label

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969USColumbia Masterworks MS 7511First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969USColumbia Masterworks MS 7511First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971NetherlandsCBS Harmony S 30008LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971UKCBS Harmony 30008 / CBS Harmony S 30008LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983CanadaCBS XM 7511LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984USCBS Masterworks M 39438LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS Masterworks SBR 235336LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 7511LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyCBS Harmony S 30008 / CBS Harmony MS 7511LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsCBS Harmony S 30008 / CBS Harmony MS 7511LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsCBS Harmony S 30008 / CBS Harmony MS 7511LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandCBS Masterworks GH 8LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Prelude To Die Meistersinger9:30
  2. A2"Bridal Chorus" From Lohengrin5:35
  3. A3"The Ride Of The Valkyries" From Die Walküre4:45
  4. B1Prelude To Act III, Lohengrin3:25
  5. B2"Liebestod" From Tristan Und Isolde5:47
  6. B3"Festmarsch" From Tannhäuser6:25
  7. B4"Pilgrims' Chorus" From Tannhäuser3:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.

When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7511.

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 MS 7511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XXSM139635-1B and o XXSM139636-1B. 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.

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