US
1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MM 461
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · Box Set
- Runout / matrix
MM 461-1 71161-D (XH 23)Side 1
MM 461-2 71162-D (XH 24)Side 2
MM 461-3 71163-D (XH 25)Side 3
MM 461-4 71164-D (XH 26)Side 4
Arnold SchoenbergPierrot Lunaire
Vinyl pressings
Pierrot Lunaire
by Arnold Schoenberg · 1940
10 pressings4 countriesModernClassical
Pierrot Lunaire was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Pierrot Lunaire
2 pressings came out in 1940, 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.
US
1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks mm-461
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
MM 461-1A-Side Label (Set 1)
MM 461-2B-Side Label (Set 1)
MM 461-3C-Side Label (Set 1)
MM 461-4D-Side Label (Set 1)
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.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | US | Columbia Masterworks MM 461First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1940 | US | Columbia Masterworks mm-461First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4471LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4471LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Italy | CBS CBS 61442LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | CBS Classics 61442 / CBS Classics ML 4471LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1974 | US | Odyssey Y33791LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia Odyssey Y 33791LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia Odyssey Y 33791LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS 61442 / CBS 61 442LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Pierrot Lunaire
- Part I
- A1. Mondestrunken (Moonstruck) / 2. Colombine / 3. Der Dandy (The Dandy)
- B4. Eine Blasse Wäscherin (A Pale Washerwoman) / 5. Valse De Chopin (Waltz Of Chopin) / 6. Madonna
- C-a7. Der Kranke Mond (The Sick Moon)
- Part II
- C-b8. Die Nacht (Night)
- D9. Gebet An Pierrot (Prayer To Pierrot) / 10. Raub (Theft) / 11. Rote Messe (Red Mass) / 12. Galgenlied (Song Of The Gallows)
- E13. Enthauptung (Decapitation) / 14. Die Kreuze (The Crosses)
- Part III
- F15. Heimweh (Homesickness) / 16. Gemeinheit! (Outrage!) / 17. Parodie (Parody)
- G18. Der Mondfleck (The Moonspot) / 19. Serenade
- Bf20. Heimfahrt (Journey Home) / 21. O Alter Duft (Oh, Olden Fragrance)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pierrot Lunaire are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pierrot Lunaire are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1940 and 1975.
When was Pierrot Lunaire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MM 461.
How do I tell if my copy of Pierrot Lunaire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM 461, mm-461) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MM 461-1 71161-D (XH 23) and MM 461-2 71162-D (XH 24). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pierrot Lunaire 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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