US
July 28, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM43722-1Cstamped in runout side A
XXSM43723-1Bstamped in runout side B
XSM 43722matrix on label side A
XSM 43723matrix on label side B
Arnold SchoenbergTransfigured Night / Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
Vinyl pressings
Transfigured Night / Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
by Arnold Schoenberg · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesModernClassical
Transfigured Night 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 Transfigured Night
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5285
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-43253-2A IAAAISide A runout stamped; "IAAAI" etched
XXLP-43254-1A IIAAIAISide B runout stamped; "IIAAIAI" etched
x"Lp"43253Side A label
x"Lp"43254Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6007
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM43722-1GSide A runout, var. 1
XXSM43723-1AESide B runout, var. 1
XSM43722-1E . _Side A runout, var. 2
XXSM43723-1L .Side B runout, var. 2
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5285
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP43253-2A IIAIISide A runout stamped; "IIAII" etched
XXLP43254-1A IIIAASide B runout stamped; "IIIAA" etched
x"Lp"43253Side A label
x"Lp"43254Side B label
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6007
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM43722-1G 11A1Side A
XXSM43723-1AC 1AAASide B
XSM 43722On Label Side A
XSM 43723On Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5285First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6007First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6007First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5285First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Odyssey 32 16 0298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS S 54068LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Odyssey 32 16 0298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Odyssey 32 16 0298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC 2681 / Coronet KLC-2681LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | CBS Masterworks MS-6007LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATransfigured Night = Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4
- BFantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Transfigured Night are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Transfigured Night are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1969.
When was Transfigured Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6007, released July 28, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Transfigured Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6007, ML 5285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM43722-1C and XXSM43723-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Transfigured Night 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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