Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S-82
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI 8200-S1Side-A
S-82-BSide-B
David HainesWarsaw Concerto / Tschaikowsky's Nutcracker Suite And Other Popular Classical Themes
Vinyl pressings
Warsaw Concerto / Tschaikowsky's Nutcracker Suite And Other Popular Classical Themes
by David Haines · 1958
12 pressings3 countriesClassicalStage & Screen
Warsaw Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Warsaw Concerto
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-82Somerset SF-82
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 8200 A-1 4/11/59Side-A
SF 8200 B-4 IISide-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Somerset S-82First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF-82 / Somerset SF-82First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | Astor GGS 570 / Astor GGS-570LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF-82 / Somerset SF-82LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-8200LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-8200LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dim 125-DGS-214LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor GG-570LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Astor MWC-1004 / Masterworks Collection MWC 1004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF-82 / Somerset SF-82LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-8200LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-8200LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Warsaw Concerto
- A2Chopin-Noctourne
- Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite
- B1Miniature Overture
- B2March
- B3Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies
- B4Trepak-Russian Dance
- B5Arab Dance
- B6Chinese Dance
- B7Dance Of The Mirltons
- B8Waltz Of The Flowers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warsaw Concerto are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Warsaw Concerto are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Warsaw Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Canada. One of them is Somerset S-82.
How do I tell if my copy of Warsaw Concerto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-82, SF-82) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MI 8200-S1 and S-82-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Warsaw Concerto 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.