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Various – 30 Piano Masterpieces
1971 · US · Columbia Musical Treasuries · Vinyl LP Compilation
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 3, 2026
- MMint
- $5.55
- NMNear Mint
- $4.97
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $3.80
- VGVery Good
- $2.63
- G+Good Plus
- $1.46
- GGood
- $0.88
- FFair
- $0.58
- PPoor
- $0.29
58 copies listed on Discogs from $0.88.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $4.25ref VA-REH9AMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve G+🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- XSM 155753XXSM155753-1C 1 S C6 0
- Runout — side B
- XSM 155754XSM155754-1K S C11 0
Specifications
- Artist
- Various
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Baroque, Romantic, Classical, Late Romantic
- Year
- 1971
- Label
- Columbia Musical Treasuries
- Catalog number
- DMS 837
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1.aMilitary Polonaise
- A1.bLa Campanella
- A1.cThe Cuckoo
- A2.aPrelude In C-Sharp Minor
- A2.bMinute Waltz
- A2.cMinuet In G
- A3.a1st Movement From "Moonlight Sonata"
- A3.bPrelude No. 7, Op. 28
- A3.cWaltz In C-Sharp Minor
- A4.aWaltz No. 15 In A-Flat
- A4.bFantaisie Impromptu
- A4.cMoment Musical No. 3
- A5.aRustle Of Spring
- A5.bNocturne No. 2 In E-Flat, Op. 9
- A5.cRhapsody No. 3, Op. 11
- B1.aRakoczy March
- B1.bVaise Oubliee No. 1
- B1.cChant Polonais
- B2.aThe Harmonious Blacksmith
- B2.bTurkish Rondo
- B2.cFur Elise
- B3.aJesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
- B3.bRaindrop Prelude
- B3.cHungarian Rhapsody No. 8
- B4.aSonata No. 31
- B4.bTo A Water Lily
- B4.cTo A Wild Rose
- B5.aLiebestraum
- B5.bTango No. 2, Op. 165
- B5.cSeguidillas No. 5, Op. 232
- Composed By
- Christian Sinding
- Composed By
- Domenico Scarlatti
- Composed By
- Edward MacDowell
- Composed By
- Ernst von Dohnányi
- Composed By
- Franz Liszt
- Composed By
- Franz Schubert
About this record
Columbia Musical Treasuries catalogue DMS 837 pressed this 30-track compilation in the US during 1971 with dual dead-wax matrices—XSM 155753 and XSM 155754—each stamped with plant codes (C6 and C11) that identify separate pressing runs. The runout string XXSM155753-1C 1 S C6 0 on side one and XSM155754-1K S C11 0 on side two confirm this is a budget-label reissue, not an original classical release.
Demand sits at 36 want against 1690 in the collector community, a ratio that reflects its status as a common mail-order compilation rather than a sought primary pressing.
What drives its value
A Mint copy of DMS 837 fetches 5.55 USD, while a Near Mint drops to 4.97 USD and a VG+ to 3.80 USD; the floor for playable stock (VG grade) stands at 2.63 USD. With 58 copies currently for sale, supply far outpaces the 36 collectors actively seeking one, pushing prices toward the lower end of the guide.
The 1690 who own it already signal saturation in the secondary market. Condition drives the entire spread: from 5.55 USD at Mint down to 0.29 USD in Poor grade, a steep cliff that reflects how quickly wear erodes value on a budget compilation.
The original 1971 US pressing on Columbia Musical Treasuries carries no inherent scarcity; reissues and similar mail-order collections from the same era trade at comparable or lower prices.
How to appraise this pressing
Verify this pressing by the catalogue number DMS 837 printed on the spine and front cover. Examine both sides of the dead wax: side one should read XXSM155753-1C 1 S C6 0, and side two XSM155754-1K S C11 0.
The plant codes C6 and C11 embedded in these runouts confirm the pressing plant assignment for each side. The label itself reads Columbia Musical Treasuries with no barcode present on this 1971 US release.
Grade by surface condition: a Mint copy shows no visible wear, no hairline scratches under light, and plays silent. NM allows only the faintest marks invisible at arm's length.
VG+ permits light surface noise audible only in quiet passages. VG grade accepts moderate groove wear and background noise throughout play.
The 30 tracks span Baroque, Romantic, Classical, and Late Romantic styles; check that all 30 are present and play without skips or locked grooves.
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Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number and how do I find it?
The catalogue number is DMS 837, printed on the spine and front cover of the jacket. This Columbia Musical Treasuries designation identifies the 1971 US pressing and distinguishes it from other compilations in the same series.
What does the dead-wax matrix tell me about this pressing?
The runout strings XSM 155753 and XSM 155754 are the master lacquer identifiers. The plant codes C6 (side one) and C11 (side two) embedded in XXSM155753-1C 1 S C6 0 and XSM155754-1K S C11 0 reveal that each side was pressed at different facilities or during separate production runs, a common cost-cutting practice for budget compilations.
What is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ graded copy is valued at 3.80 USD. This estimate reflects typical market conditions and assumes the record plays without skips, shows light surface noise only in quiet passages, and has no visible groove damage.
How common is this record in the collector market?
1690 collectors report owning DMS 837, while only 36 actively want one. With 58 copies currently for sale and demand so low relative to supply, this is a common mail-order compilation with minimal collector premium. The rating of 3.56 across 57 reviews reflects modest interest in the musical content itself.
What is the price range from Mint to Poor condition?
A Mint copy is priced at 5.55 USD, while a Poor copy drops to 0.29 USD. The steepest loss occurs between Mint (5.55 USD) and NM (4.97 USD), then between VG+ (3.80 USD) and VG (2.63 USD), showing that even minor wear significantly impacts resale value on budget compilations.