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Antonín DvořákSymphony No. 6 In D Major · Carnival Overture

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Symphony No. 6 In D Major · Carnival Overture

by Antonín Dvořák · 1966

14 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 6 In D Major · Carnival Overture was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Symphony No. 6 In D Major · Carnival Overture

8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6253Decca SXL.6253
Format
LP, Stereo · ED2
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7325-1W 1 HSide A stamped

ZAL-7326-2L 1 CSide B stamped

ZAL.7325

ZAL.7326

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UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6253Decca SXL.6253
Format
LP, Stereo · ED2
Runout / matrix

ZAL.7325 1W

ZAL.7326 2L

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
London Records CS6495London Records CS 6495
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7325-1W C KT 1Runout stamped side 1

ZAL-7326-2L G KT 1Runout stamped side 2

ZAL.7325Label side 1

ZAL.7326Label side 2

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaDecca SXL 6253 / Decca SXLA-6253First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966NetherlandsDecca SXL 6253 / Decca SXL.6253First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKDecca SXL 6253 / Decca SXL.6253First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKDecca LXT 6253 / Decca LXT.6253First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKDecca SXL 6253 / Decca SXL.6253First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKDecca SXL 6253First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USLondon Records CS6495First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLondon Records CS6495 / London Records CS 6495First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967SpainDecca SXL 6253LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 932 / World Record Club STZ.932LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5448 / World Record Club S-5448LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1975SpainDecca SXL 6253LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDecca SXL 6253LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS6495 / London Records CS.6495LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 6 In D, Op. 60
  2. B2Carnival Overture Op. 92

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In D Major · Carnival Overture are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In D Major · Carnival Overture are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1975.

When was Symphony No. 6 In D Major · Carnival Overture first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Decca SXL 6253.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 6 In D Major · Carnival Overture is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6253, LXT 6253, CS6495) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-7325-1W 1 H and ZAL-7326-2L 1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 6 In D Major · Carnival Overture 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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