US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1752
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3 RP5066-16S H ARunout A Side
E3 RP5067-10S H ARunout B Side
E3RP-5066Label A Side
E3RP-5067Label B Side
Boston Pops OrchestraClassical Music For People Who Hate Classical Music
Vinyl pressings
Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical Music
by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1953
16 pressings7 countriesConcertoDancesSymphonyRomantic
Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical… 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 Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical…
4 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 WDM 1752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
E3RW-2616Disc I Side 1
E3RW-2623Disc I Side 8
E3RW-2617Disc II Side 2
E3RW-2622Disc II Side 7
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1752
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3 RP5066-9S A2Runout, Side A stamped
E3 RP5067-1S C3Runout, Side B stamped
E3RP-5066Label, Side A
E3RP-5067Label, Side B
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1752
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3RP-5066-8SRunout Side A {stamped}
E3RP-5067-2SRunout Side A {stamped}
E3RP-5066Label Side A
E3RP-5067Label Side A
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1752First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1752 / RCA Victor LM-1752LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1752First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1752First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1752First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM 1752-C / RCA LM 1752 CLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1752-CLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | RCA Educational Records DEM1-0047LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor ANL1-1433LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Philippines | RCA Victrola ANL1-1433(e)LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor ANL1-1433LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor Red Seal MRL-1065LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Camden ANL1-1433LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA RD-27121LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Red Seal LM 1752LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1752LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Excerpt From Fifth Symphony: First Movement--Allegro Con Brio
- A2Excerpt From "Unfinished" Symphony: First Movement--Allegro Moderato
- A3Grand March From Aida
- A4Excerpt From Piano Concert No. 1 In B-Flat Monor, Op. 23: First Movement--Andante Non Troppo
- A5Waltzes From Rosenkavalier
- A6Excerpt From Fifth Symphony ("From The New World"): Second Movement--Largo
- B1Finlandia, Tone Poem
- B2Waltz From The Sleeping Beauty
- B3Excerpts From Les Sylphides: Mazurka--Nocturne--Waltz
- B4Intermezzo From Cavalleria Rusticana
- B5Excerpt From Piano Concert No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18: Third Movement--Allegro Scherzando
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical… are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1953 and 1976.
When was Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1752.
How do I tell if my copy of Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 1752, WDM 1752) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E3 RP5066-16S H A and E3 RP5067-10S H A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical… 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.
