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Waltzes- Overtures

by Bruno Walter · 1956

37 pressings12 countriesClassical

Waltzes- Overtures 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 Waltzes- Overtures

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 ML 5113
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

XXLP37831-1AJ H IIISide 1 runout

XXLP37832-1AF HSide 2 runout

(x"Lp" 37831)Side 1 label

(x"Lp" 37832)Side 2 label

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Netherlands

1956
Label and catalog number
Philips G 05613 R
Format
10", Album
Runout / matrix

AA 05613▼1R=C1//670\▲cRunout side A, stamped

AA 05613▼2R=C3//6701■Runout side B, stamped

AA 05613.1 RLabel side A

AA 05613.2 RLabel side B

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Netherlands

1956
Label and catalog number
Philips G 05613 R
Format
10", Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA 05613▼1R=C1//670\▲cRunout side A, variant 1

AA 05613▼2R=C3//6701■Runout side B, variant 1

AA 05613▽1R=C1//670\△cRunout side A, variant 2

AA 05613▽2R=C3//670I⧅Runout side B, variant 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.

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956CanadaColumbia Masterworks ML 5113First yearLPLP
1956NetherlandsPhilips G 05613 RFirst year10", Album10", Album
1956NetherlandsPhilips G 05613 RFirst year10", Album, Mono · Mono10", Album, Mono · Mono
1956UKPhilips G 06513 R / Philips G05613RFirst year10", Album10", Album
1956USColumbia Masterworks ML 5113First yearLPLP
1956USColumbia Masterworks ML 5113First yearLPLP
1957FrancePhilips S 06.663 RLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1957FrancePhilips S 06.663 RLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1957UKPhilips NBL 5043 / Philips NBL.5043LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960JapanColumbia OL 10110", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USSRМелодия Д 10301—10302LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1967ItalyCBS S 61510LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USSRМелодия Д 10301—10302LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1968USSRМелодия 33Д—10301 / Мелодия 33Д—10302LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976GermanyCBS 61 510 / CBS ML 5113LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1979JapanCBS Masterworks 15AC 674 / CBS/Sony 15AC 674LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1979USColumbia Odyssey Y 35218LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FranceCBS Masterworks CBS 60505LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1983USCBS Masterworks MP 39028LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1987FranceMasterworks Portrait CBS 60505 / Chambourcy CBS 60505LP, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited
1989NorwayEsso Norge a.s. CBS 60505LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaColumbia Masterworks 4195 / Columbia Masterworks 4.195LPLP
?AustraliaCBS Odyssey ODA 5112LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyPhilips G 05613 RLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
?NetherlandsPhilips G 05613 RLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsPhilips G 05613 R10", Mono · Mono10", Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsPhilips G 03553 LLPLP
?NorwayPhilips G 05613 R10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album
?UKPhilips GBL 5551 / Philips G 03543 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д-10301 / Мелодия Д-1030210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д-10301 / Мелодия 33Д-1030210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д-10301 / Мелодия 33Д-1030210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д-10301 / Мелодия 33Д-1030210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д-10301 / Мелодия 33Д-1030210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д 10301—302LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д—10301 / Мелодия 33Д—10302LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Emperor Waltz
  2. A2Die Fledermaus- Overture
  3. A3Vienna Life
  4. B1Tales From The Vienna Woods
  5. B2The Gypsy Baron- Overture
  6. B3Blue Danube Waltz

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Waltzes- Overtures are there?

37 vinyl pressings of Waltzes- Overtures are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1956 and 1989.

When was Waltzes- Overtures first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5113.

How do I tell if my copy of Waltzes- Overtures is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5113, G 06513 R, G 05613 R) 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 Waltzes- Overtures 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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