US
1962- Label and catalog number
- All Disc ADS-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADS-2-1-1ASIDE 1
ADS-2-1-2ASIDE 2
ADS-2-1-3ASIDE 3
ADS-2-1-4ASIDE 4
Various Artists50 Great Music Treasures
Vinyl pressings
50 Great Music Treasures
by Various Artists · 1962
10 pressings1 countryClassicalRomanticClassical
50 Great Music Treasures was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 50 Great Music Treasures
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- All Disc AD-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AD2-S1 1-41 IRC Au AP102865Side One
AD 2-2ASide Two
AD2 S 3-4 IRC Au AP2865Side Three
AD2 S 4-4 IRC Au AP102865Side Four
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- All Disc ADS-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- All Disc ADS-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: ADS2 S12 IRC (99652)Etched (Stamped)
Side 2: ADS2 S22 IRC (9965)Etched (Stamped)
Side 3: ADS2 S32 IRC (99653)Etched (Stamped)
Side 4: ADS2 S42 IRC (9965)Etched (Stamped)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- All Disc AD-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AD-2-1Runout side A etched
AD 2-2Runout side B etched
AD 2-3Runout side C etched
AD-2 4 DTRunout Side Four etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- All Disc ADS-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ADS 2 SIDE 1 STEREO 1967 R. 114 9-2-67 3Runout A
ADS 2 SIDE 2 STEREO 1967 10-10-67XX 21 R. 114Runout B
ADS 2 SIDE 3 STEREO 1967 R. 114 1Runout C
ADS 2 SIDE 4 AudioMatrix 114 4Runout D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | All Disc ADS-2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | All Disc AD-2First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | All Disc ADS-2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | All Disc ADS-2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | All Disc AD-2First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | All Disc ADS-2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | All Disc ADS-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | All Disc ADS-2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Homestead Records 6500LP | LP |
| ? | US | All Disc ADS-2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Toreador Song
- A2Waltz Of The Flowers
- A3Barcarolle
- A4Habanera
- A5The Merry Wives Of Windsor
- A6Marche Slav
- A7Polovtsian Dances
- A8Over The Waves
- A9Piano Concerto #2
- A10La Donna E Mobile
- A11Finlandia
- A12Wine, Women And Song
- B1Vienna Blood
- B2Hungarian Dance #5
- B3The Flight Of The Bumble Bee
- B4Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
- B5Valse Triste
- B6Pomp And Circumstance
- B7Gold And Silver Waltz
- B8Ritual Fire Dance
- B9Lullaby
- B10Coronation March
- B11Pizicatto Polka
- B12Romeo And Juliet
- B13The Blue Danube
- C1Intermezzo
- C2March From Lohengrin
- C3Sabre Dance
- C4Muzetta's Waltz
- C5The Fifth Symphony
- C6The Emperor Waltz
- C7Gypsy Chorus
- C8Triumphal March From Aida
- C9La Traviata
- C10My Old Kentucky Home
- C11Meditation From Thais
- C12Roses From The South
- D1Artists Life
- D2Procession Of The Sardar
- D3Liebestraum
- D4Hallelujah Chorus
- D5Acceleration Waltz
- D6Song Of India
- D7March From Tannhauser
- D8Espana
- D9The Unfinished Symphony
- D10Soldiers Chorus
- D11Die Fledermaus
- D12The Sixth Symphony
- D13Skaters Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 50 Great Music Treasures are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 50 Great Music Treasures are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was 50 Great Music Treasures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is All Disc ADS-2.
How do I tell if my copy of 50 Great Music Treasures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ADS-2, AD-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ADS-2-1-1A and ADS-2-1-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 50 Great Music Treasures 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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