Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel International NI-462Majestic Records NA-447
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Gatefold
Various ArtistsClassics 100
Vinyl pressings
Classics 100
by Various Artists · 1973
11 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
Classics 100 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Classics 100
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel International NI-462
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NI-462
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
NI462-1ASide A Etching Stamp
NI462-1BSide B Etching Stamp
NI462-2ASide C Etching Stamp
NI462-2BSide D Etching Stamp
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NI-462
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Gatefold
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NI-462MCA Records NI-462
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Gatefold
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel International NI-462 AK-Tel International NI-462
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | K-Tel International NI-462 / Majestic Records NA-447First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Canada | K-Tel NI-462 / MCA Records NI-462First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1973 | Canada | K-Tel International NI-462 A / K-Tel International NI-462First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1973 | Canada | K-Tel International NI-462First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1973 | Canada | K-Tel International NI-462 B / K-Tel International NI-462First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1973 | US | K-Tel International NI-462First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1973 | US | K-Tel NI-462First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1973 | US | K-Tel NI-462First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | K-Tel NA-447 / Majestic NA-447LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | Australia | K-Tel NA-447 / Majestic NA-447LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | New Zealand | K-Tel International NA-447LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Symphony No. 40 - 1st Movement
- A2Pathetique Sonata - 2nd Movement - Op.13
- A3Waltz Of The Flowers From "Nutcracker Suite"
- A4Lullaby Waltz, Op. 39 No. 15
- A5Polovtsian Dances From "Prince Igor"
- B1Radetsky March
- B2Solveig's Song From "Peer Gynt Suite No. 2"
- B3Hungarian Dances Nos. 5 And 6
- B4Tristesse (Etude Op. 10, No. 3)
- B5Espana (Rhapsody For Orchestra)
- B6Marches Militaires
- C1Piano Concerto No 21 2nd Movement "Elvira Madigan"
- C2(On The Beautiful) Blue Danube Op 314
- C3Butterfly Etude. Op. 25
- C4Invitation To The Dance
- D1Finale From "William Tell Overture"
- D2Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - 1st Movement
- D3Prelude To Act 4 From "Carmen Suite No 1"
- D4Polonaise No 6 "L'Héroique
- D5Finlandia Op. 26, No. 7
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Classics 100 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Classics 100 are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Classics 100 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Australia, US, Canada. One of them is K-Tel International NI-462.
How do I tell if my copy of Classics 100 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NI-462, NI-462 A, NI-462 B) 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 Classics 100 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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