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Arturo ToscaniniTchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite

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Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite

by Arturo Toscanini · 1953

16 pressings7 countriesRomanticBalletSuiteClassical

Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite

2 pressings came out in 1953, 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

1953
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LRY-9000
Format
LP, Mono, Album
Runout / matrix

E3RP-5075 1S

E3RP-5076 4S

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LRY-9000First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953USRCA Victor Red Seal LRY-9000First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1956CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1986LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1956GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-1986LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyRCA Red Seal LM 1986LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1986LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1986 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1986LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1958ItalyRCA Italiana S.p.A. LM-1986LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal L16059 / RCA Australia L16059LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandRCA LM-1986LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1441LP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1986LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1986 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1986LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1986 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1986LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1986 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1986LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1986 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1986LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. AThe Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
  2. B1The Skaters Waltz
  3. B2William Tell: Overture

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1953 and 1958.

When was Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LRY-9000.

How do I tell if my copy of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRY-9000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E3RP-5075 1S and E3RP-5076 4S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite 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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