UK
1938- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B. 3542
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2EA.5756 □side A runout
2EA.5757□side B runout
2EA.5756side A label
2EA.5757side B label
BBC Symphony OrchestraInvitation To The Waltz
Vinyl pressings
Invitation To The Waltz
by BBC Symphony Orchestra · 1938
11 pressings5 countriesClassical
Invitation To The Waltz was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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 Invitation To The Waltz
2 pressings came out in 1938, 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
1938- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal 15192
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
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.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B. 3542First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | Victor Red Seal 15192First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Victor Red Seal 15192Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1943 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone DB 3542Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 15192Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Victor 15192Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître DB 3542Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" DB-3542Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" DB-3542Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" DB -3542Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone DB 3542Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AInvitation To The Waltz - Part 1
- BInvitation To The Waltz - Conclusion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Invitation To The Waltz are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Invitation To The Waltz are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1938 and 1946.
When was Invitation To The Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in UK, US. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B. 3542.
How do I tell if my copy of Invitation To The Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B. 3542, 15192) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2EA.5756 □ and 2EA.5757□. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Invitation To The Waltz 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.