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Bruno WalterEine Kleine Nachtmusik

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Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

by Bruno Walter · 1962

37 pressings11 countriesClassicalClassical

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

7 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 5756
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XXLP-55338-1BRunout side A

XXLP-55339-1DRunout side B

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia ML 5756
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XXLP-56338-1ASide A

XXLP-56339-1D I-IIIIII T OSide B

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UK

1962
Label and catalog number
CBS SBRG 72043CBS MS 6356
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

SBRG 72043 1Y 7//420 VV XSide A, runout, stamped

SBRG 72043 2Y 4//420 V 7Side B, runout, stamped

SBRG-72043 1YSide A, label

SBRG-72043 2YSide B, label

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UK

1962
Label and catalog number
CBS BRG 72043CBS ML 5756
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

BRG 72043 1L▽2//420 VV 5Side A, runout, stamped

BRG 72043 2L▽2//420 VXXSide B, runout, stamped

BRG-72043 1LSide A, label

BRG-72043 2LSide B, label

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Canada

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6356
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM-56340-1ARunout Side 1

XXSM-56341-1ARunout Side 2

XSM 56340Label Side 1

XSM 56341Label Side 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 37 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 6356First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaColumbia MS 6356First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKCBS SBRG 72043 / CBS MS 6356First yearLPLP
1962UKCBS BRG 72043 / CBS ML 5756First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USColumbia Masterworks MS 6356First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USColumbia Masterworks ML 5756First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USColumbia ML 5756First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967NetherlandsCBS S 61022LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967PortugalCBS 61022LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USColumbia Odyssey Y 30048LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970USColumbia Odyssey Y 30048LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970USColumbia Odyssey Y 30048LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970USColumbia Odyssey Y 30048LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973FranceCBS CBS 75043 / CBS S 75.043LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974ItalyCBS S 61022 / CBS 61022LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976UKCBS S 61022 / CBS 61022LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978JapanCBS/Sony 15AC 1265LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978JapanColumbia 23AC 533LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USCBS MY 37774LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982USCBS MY 37774LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMFP Classics CFP 4011LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaCBS SBR 235002 / Columbia Masterworks MS 6356LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaCBS BR 235002LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaColumbia Odyssey Y 30048LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceCBS CBS 75043LPLP
?FranceCBS CBS 72043LPLP
?FranceCBS CBS 75043 / CBS S 75.043LPLP
?FranceCBS BR. 155.013 (ML.5.756) / CBS BR 155 013LPLP
?Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandCBS 61 280LPLP
?Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandCBS S 61022LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyCBS S 61022 / CBS 61022LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyCBS S 61022 / CBS 61022LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanCBS/Sony Masterworks 20AC 1805LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanCBS/Sony 15AC 661LPLP
?JapanCBS/Sony FCCA 447LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
  2. A5The Impresario Overture
  3. A6Cosi Fan Tutte Overture
  4. B1The Marriage Of Figaro Overture
  5. B2The Magic Flute Overture
  6. B3The Masonic Funeral Music

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik are there?

37 vinyl pressings of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 1982.

When was Eine Kleine Nachtmusik first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6356.

How do I tell if my copy of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6356, ML 5756, SBRG 72043, BRG 72043) 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 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 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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