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Tomita's Greatest Hits

by Tomita · 1979

21 pressings13 countriesModern ClassicalAmbientElectronic

Tomita's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Tomita's Greatest Hits

9 pressings came out in 1979, 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.

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal RL 43076
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

RL 43076 B-2E A1 H ✔Runout Side A, variant 1

R.L 43076-A-3E A/A ✔M✔Runout Side B, variant 1

RL 43076 A-1 2 AO ✔ ̶ ̶ ̶N̶ ̶ ̶ ̶Runout Side A, variant 2

RL 43076 B-1 2 V ✔ ̶ ̶ ̶N̶ ̶ ̶ ̶Runout Side B, variant 2

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Canada

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal KRL 1-7074
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

KRL1-7074-A2 TGSide A, etched

KRL1-7074-B2 TGSide B, etched

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Canada

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal KRL 1-7074
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

TXDH Q KRL 1-7074-ARunout Side 1, Stamped

TXDH Q KRL 1-7074-B- #2Runout Side 2, Stamped

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Germany

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA PL 43076RCA Victor PL 43076
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RCA PL-43076-A PF Manufactured in GermanySide A, runout, stamped

RCA PL-43076-B PF Manufactured in GermanySide B, runout, stamped

RCA PL-43076-A PF DS Manufactured in GermanySide A, runout, hand etched, variant 2

RCA PL-43076-B PF DS Manufactured in GermanySide B, runout, hand etched, variant 2

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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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979CanadaRCA Red Seal KRL 1-7074First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979CanadaRCA Red Seal KRL 1-7074First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979GermanyRCA PL 43076 / RCA Victor PL 43076First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979GermanyRCA Red Seal RL89575First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979GermanyRCA Victor PL 43076First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979PhilippinesRCA Red Seal XFRL 43076 (ARL1-3439)First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979UKRCA Red Seal RL 43076First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979USRCA Red Seal ARL1-3439First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979USRCA Red Seal ARL1-3439First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaRCA Victor ARL1-3439LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980AustraliaRCA Red Seal VRL1 7331 / RCA RL 43076LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980ItalyRCA Red Seal RL 43076LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980ItalyRCA Red Seal RL 43076LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980NetherlandsRCA Red Seal RL 43076LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980VenezuelaRCA Victor LPVS-1896LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980New ZealandRCA Red Seal VRL1 7331 / RCA VRLI 7331LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982SpainRCA Red Seal RL-13439LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984MexicoRCA Red Seal MRS 1199LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987USRCA Red Seal R253955LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1988AustraliaRCA Red Seal ARL1-6048LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?MexicoRCA Red Seal MRS•1199 / RCA Red Seal MRS - 1199LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1"Star Wars" Main Title3:04
  2. A2Clair De Lune (Suite Bergamasque, No. 3)5:48
  3. A3Close Encounters Of The Third Kind2:21
  4. A4Golliwog's Cakewalk (Children's Corner, No. 6)2:50
  5. A5The Planets: Mars, The Bringer Of War7:44
  6. B1Space Fantasy1:58
  7. B2Hora Staccato3:29
  8. B3Symphony No. 5: 2nd Movement (Allegro Marcato)5:14
  9. B4Firebird Suite: Infernal Dance Of King Kastchei4:08
  10. B5Pictures At An Exhibition: Great Gate Of Kiev6:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tomita's Greatest Hits are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Tomita's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.

When was Tomita's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal ARL1-3439.

How do I tell if my copy of Tomita's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARL1-3439, RL 43076, KRL 1-7074, PL 43076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tomita's 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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