UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6121Decca SXL.6121
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6323-1L CRunout side A - stamped
ZAL-6324-1L C K7Runout side B - stamped
ZAL.6323Matrix on label - side A
ZAL.6324Matrix on label - side B
Béla BartókDance Suite ∙ Two Portraits Opus Five ∙ Rumanian Dances
Vinyl pressings
Dance Suite ∙ Two Portraits Opus Five ∙ Rumanian Dances
by Béla Bartók · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesModernClassical
Dance Suite ∙ Two Portraits Opus Five ∙… was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Dance Suite ∙ Two Portraits Opus Five ∙…
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT6121Decca LXT.6121
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6323-2ARunout side A - stamped
ARL-6324-1ARunout side B - stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6407
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6323-1LSide 1
ZAL-6324-1LSide 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records CM 9407
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6323-2A K(sideways) KT 1Side 1 runout
ARL-6324-1A O(sideways) KT 1Side 2 runout
N ARL.6323 (all printed upside down)Side 1 label
N ARL.6324 (all printed upside down)Side 2 label
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT6121Decca LXTA-6121
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6323-1ARunout side A - stamped
ARL-6323-2ARunout side B - stamped
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6121Decca SXL.6121
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 6323Label, side A
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Decca LXT6121 / Decca LXTA-6121First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Decca SXL 6121 / Decca SXL.6121First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca SXL 6121 / Decca SXL.6121First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca LXT6121 / Decca LXT.6121First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | London Records CS 6407First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | London Records CM 9407First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6121 / Decca SXL.6121LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6121LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6121 / Decca SXL.6121LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6121LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
Tracklist
- ADance Suite
- Two Portraits Opus Five
- Rumanian Dances
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance Suite ∙ Two Portraits Opus Five ∙… are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dance Suite ∙ Two Portraits Opus Five ∙… are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Dance Suite ∙ Two Portraits Opus Five ∙… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Spain. One of them is Decca SXL 6121.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance Suite ∙ Two Portraits Opus Five ∙… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6121, LXT6121, CS 6407, CM 9407) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6323-1L C and ZAL-6324-1L C K7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance Suite ∙ Two Portraits Opus Five ∙… 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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