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Classics 100

by Various Artists · 1973

10 pressings3 countriesClassical

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

6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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 & Ireland

1973
Label and catalog number
K-Tel NE 496K-Tel LSP 14201
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

LSP 13030 A1 A A :)Side A runout, variant 1

LSP 13030 B1 A :)Side B runout, variant 1

LSP 13031 A1 ASide C runout, variant 1

LSP 13031 B1 ASide D runout, variant 1

Full details of this pressing

UK & Ireland

1973
Label and catalog number
K-Tel NE 496K-Tel LSP 14201
Format
LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · German Pressing
Runout / matrix

LSP 13030 A1 ∴Side A Runout, Stamped

A :)Side A Runout, Etched

LSP 13030 B1 ∴Side B Runout, Stamped

:)Side B Runout, Etched

Full details of this pressing

UK & Ireland

1973
Label and catalog number
K-Tel NE 496K-Tel LSP 14201
Format
LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · German Pressing
Runout / matrix

A1482 A1/S3A Made in GermanySide 1 Runout, Stamped

A1482 B1/S3A Made in GermanySide 2 Runout, Stamped

A1483 A1/S3A Made in GermanySide 3 Runout, Stamped

A1483 B1/S3A Made in GermanySide 4 Runout, Stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK & Ireland

1973
Label and catalog number
K-Tel NE 496
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

NE 496-1 VL 4 R1Etched runout, side A

NE 496-2 VL R1 3Etched runout, side B

NE 496-3 2Etched runout, side C

NE 496-4 VL R2 3Etched runout, side D

Full details of this pressing

UK & Ireland

1973
Label and catalog number
K-Tel NE 496K-Tel LSP 13030
Format
LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

LSP 13030Side A Runout, Stamped

LSP 13030Side B Runout, Stamped

LSP 13031Side C Runout, Stamped

LSP 13031Side D Runout, Stamped

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973New ZealandK-Tel NA 447First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973UK & IrelandK-Tel NE 496 / K-Tel LSP 14201First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited
1973UK & IrelandK-Tel NE 496 / K-Tel LSP 14201First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited
1973UK & IrelandK-Tel NE 496 / K-Tel LSP 14201First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1973UK & IrelandK-Tel NE 496First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited
1973UK & IrelandK-Tel NE 496 / K-Tel LSP 13030First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited
1974GermanyK-Tel TG 104LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UK & IrelandK-Tel NE 496LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited
?UK & IrelandK-Tel NE 496LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited
?UK & IrelandK-Tel NE 496LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1March Of The Toreadors (From Carmen)
  2. A2Symphony No. 40 - First Movement (Abridged)
  3. A3Tales From The Vienna Woods
  4. A4A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
  5. A5Nocturne - In E Flat Major Op.9 No. 2
  6. A6Military Polonaise
  7. A7Barcarolle (From The Tales Of Hoffman)
  8. A8Flight Of The Bumblebee
  9. A9Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
  10. B1Piano Concerto No. 1 - Opening
  11. B2Morning (From Peer Gynt Suite)
  12. B3Hallelujah Chorus (From Messiah)
  13. B4Blue Danube Waltz
  14. B5Marche Militaire
  15. B6Dance Of The Swans (Opening Act Two - From Swan Lake)
  16. B7Galop (From William Tell Overture)
  17. C1Grand Waltz (From Les Sylphides)
  18. C2Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy (From The Nutcracker Suite)
  19. C3Waltz (From The Serenade For Strings)
  20. C4Minuet
  21. C5Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
  22. C6Air On A G String
  23. C7Sonata No. 8 - In E Minor Op.13. (Pathetique - 2nd Movement)
  24. C8Sabre Dance (From Gayaneh)
  25. D1The Londonderry Air
  26. D2Hungarian Dance No. 5
  27. D3Moonlight Sonata - First Movement
  28. D4Waltz Of The Flowers (From The Nutcracker Suite)
  29. D5The Swan (From Carnival Of The Animals)
  30. D6Galop (From Dance Of The Hours)
  31. D7Prelude - In A Flat
  32. D8Piano Concerto No. 21 - Andante (Elvira Madigan Theme)
  33. D91812 Overture - Finale

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Classics 100 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Classics 100 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was Classics 100 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK & Ireland, New Zealand. One of them is K-Tel NE 496.

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 NE 496, NA 447) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LSP 13030 A1 A A :) and LSP 13030 B1 A :). 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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