UK
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6111Decca LXT.6111
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6259-1ASide 1 runout
ARL-6260-2ASide 2 runout
ARL.6259Side 1 label
ARL.6260Side 2 label
Béla BartókThe Miraculous Mandarin Suite / Music For Strings Percussion & Celesta
Vinyl pressings
The Miraculous Mandarin Suite / Music For Strings Percussion & Celesta
by Béla Bartók · 1964
24 pressings10 countriesModernClassical
The Miraculous Mandarin Suite 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 The Miraculous Mandarin Suite
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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 SXL 6111Decca SXL.6111
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6259-1ESide A Runout
ZAL-6260-1ESide B Runout
ZAL.6259Side A Label (Inverted)
ZAL.6260Side B Label (Inverted)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6399London Records CS.6399
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6259Side A (stamped)
ZAL-6260Side B (stamped)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records CM 9399London Records CM.9399
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6259-1ASide A (stamped)
ARL-6260-2ASide B (stamped)
Spain
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6111
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6259Side A (stamped)
ZAL-6260Side B (stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 | Spain | Decca SXL 6111First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca SXL 6111 / Decca SXL.6111First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | London Records CS 6399 / London Records CS.6399First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | London Records CM 9399 / London Records CM.9399First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca LXT 6111 / Decca LXT.6111First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16 622LP | LP |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Decca SXL 6111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/5000 / World Record Club S-5000LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | South Korea | Decca SXL 6111LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | World Record Club WD 2754LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | Decca SXL 6111 / Decca SXL.6111LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 7.003 / Decca SXL 7.003LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 7.003 / Decca (SXL 6111)LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41418 ANLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca J456 / Decca J-456LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records L16C-1629LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6111LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6111 / Decca SXL.6111LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6111LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6111 / Decca SXL.6111LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6111LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6399LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6783LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6783LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Miraculous Mandarin Suite Opus 19
- Music For Strings, Percussion And Celesta
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Miraculous Mandarin Suite are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Miraculous Mandarin Suite are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 1996.
When was The Miraculous Mandarin Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Spain. One of them is Decca LXT 6111, released November 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Miraculous Mandarin Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6111, SXL 6111, CS 6399, CM 9399) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-6259-1A and ARL-6260-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Miraculous Mandarin 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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