US
June 1938- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal M 445
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album
Boston Pops OrchestraAlbum Of Strauss Waltzes
Vinyl pressings
Album Of Strauss Waltzes
by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1938
14 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical
Album Of Strauss Waltzes 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 Album Of Strauss Waltzes
3 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
June 1938- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal AM 445
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album
Canada
1938- Label and catalog number
- Victor M 445
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Canada | Victor M 445First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album |
| 1938 | US | Victor Red Seal M 445First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album |
| 1938 | US | Victor Red Seal AM 445First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album |
1940s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 445Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress |
| 1940 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 445Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress |
| 1943 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 445Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress |
| 1946 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal M-445Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Reissue |
| 1946 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal DM-445Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal DM-445Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal DM-445Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 4457", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 4457", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Album, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Victor Red Seal M-445Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Victor Red Seal DM 445Shellac, 12", 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 10", 78 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- Wine, Woman And Song - Waltz (Op. 333)
- Wiener Blut - Walzer (Vienna Blood-Waltz) (Op. 354)
- Artist's Life Waltz
- Emperor Waltz (Op. 437)
- Frühlingsstimmen - Walzer (Voices Of Spring - Waltz) (Op. 410)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Album Of Strauss Waltzes are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Album Of Strauss Waltzes are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1938 and 1952.
When was Album Of Strauss Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor Red Seal M 445, released June 1938.
How do I tell if my copy of Album Of Strauss Waltzes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 445, AM 445) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Album Of Strauss Waltzes 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.
