UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips GL 5816
- Format
- LP
Antal DoratiStrauss Family Album
Vinyl pressings
Strauss Family Album
by Antal Dorati · 1958
12 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Strauss Family Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Strauss Family Album
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Philips GL 5816First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury MMA 11014LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR90178 / Mercury Living Presence SR90178LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury SR-C90178 / Mercury Living Presence SR-C90178LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 90178 / Mercury Living Presence SR 90178LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Wing Records WC 18065LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG-C 50178LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mercury 190178LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 90178LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 50178 / Mercury Living Presence MG 50178LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 50178 / Mercury Living Presence MG 50178LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 90178LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Night In Venice Ouverture
- A2Doctrinen Waltz
- A3Bahn Frei Polka
- A4Aquarellen Waltz
- B1Music Of The Spheres Waltz
- B2Egyptian March
- B3Lorelei-Rheinklänge
- B4Eljen A Magyar Polka
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strauss Family Album are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Strauss Family Album are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1967.
When was Strauss Family Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is Philips GL 5816.
How do I tell if my copy of Strauss Family Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GL 5816) 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 Strauss Family Album 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.
