US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 78999
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 7564 1Side 1 Wax Runout
7 7565 2Side 2 Wax Runout
Carmen CavallaroThe Franz Liszt Story
Vinyl pressings
The Franz Liszt Story
by Carmen Cavallaro · 1960
19 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazzClassical
The Franz Liszt Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Franz Liszt Story
6 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8999
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7564T4Side A runout, Variant 1
MG7565T2Side B runout, Variant 1
MG7564T4 2111Side A runout, Variant 2
MG7565T2 2111Side B runout, Variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8999
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8336
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick STA 3029
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8999Brunswick 87 037, 87037 LPBM
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
A FO.V 87 037 A (Stamp:)Made in Germanyside A runout stamped
B FO.V 87 037 B (Stamp:)Made in Germanyside B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Decca DL 8999 / Brunswick 87 037, 87037 LPBMFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8336First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Brunswick STA 3029First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 78999First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8999First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8999First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Festival Records SR67-96043 / Festival Records R67-6043LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Brazil | Decca DL-12060LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | MCA Records MCALP-600.024LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Brazil | MCA Records MCALP 600024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Records EDI 60111LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Decca LTM-9388LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Decca FST-11050TLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FL-7179LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records R66-3 / SR66-93LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | MCA Records 4-07-404-014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Colombia | Decca DL 748999LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78999LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8999LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Abridged)
- A2Liebestraum
- A3Les Preludes (Themes)
- A4Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13 (Abridged)
- A5La Campanella (No. 3 In The "Six Grand Etudes After Paganini")
- B1Concerto (Theme)
- B2Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 (Adaptation)
- B3Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1 (Theme)
- B4Spanish Rhapsody--Jota (Abridged)
- B5Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Franz Liszt Story are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Franz Liszt Story are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1974.
When was The Franz Liszt Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Decca DL 78999.
How do I tell if my copy of The Franz Liszt Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 78999, DL 8999, LAT 8336, STA 3029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 7564 1 and 7 7565 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Franz Liszt Story 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.
