US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks SL- 224
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Bruno WalterThe Birth Of A Performance
Vinyl pressings
The Birth Of A Performance
by Bruno Walter · 1956
13 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical
The Birth Of A Performance was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Birth Of A Performance
6 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks DSL- 224
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks DSL-224Columbia Masterworks SL-224
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XLP35517-2G.Runout stamped side A
XLP35658-2C ||Runout stamped side B [the "||" is etched]
XLP35659-2D.Runout stamped side C
XLP35670-1GRunout stamped side D
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLC 512/13
- Format
- LP, Mono
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Philips A 01254/55 L
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 01254.1 LLabel A
AA 01254.2 LLabel D
AA 01255.1 LLabel B
AA 01255.2 LLabel C
Japan
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks SWL 5003Columbia Masterworks SWL 5004
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 35517-2F 2D A-A-3Side A runout
XLP 35658-2B 2D A-A-3Side B runout
XLP 35659-2C 2D A-A-4Side C runout
XLP 35670-1C 2D A-A-1Side D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KLC 512/13First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks SWL 5003 / Columbia Masterworks SWL 5004First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips A 01254/55 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks SL- 224First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks DSL- 224First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks DSL-224 / Columbia Masterworks SL-224First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | CBS 61 191LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AC 658~9LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS DC 40182LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS S2BR-220325LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 01254/55 LLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS 77251LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips ABL 3161/62LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Rehearsal Of Mozart Symphony No. 36 In C Major (K. 425) ("Linz")
- Symphony No. 36 In C Major (K. 425) ("Linz")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Birth Of A Performance are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Birth Of A Performance are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1985.
When was The Birth Of A Performance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Netherlands, Japan. One of them is Columbia Masterworks SL- 224.
How do I tell if my copy of The Birth Of A Performance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL- 224, DSL- 224, DSL-224, KLC 512/13) 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 The Birth Of A Performance 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.
