UK
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG7601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCH25Label side A
7TCH26Label side B
Die Wiener SängerknabenTales From The Vienna Woods / The Blue Danube
Vinyl pressings
Tales From The Vienna Woods / The Blue Danube
by Die Wiener Sängerknaben · 1955
10 pressings7 countriesChoralClassical
Tales From The Vienna Woods was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Tales From The Vienna Woods
2 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG7601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Netherlands | Columbia SEG7601First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia SEG7601First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Australia | Columbia SEGO-76017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | His Master's Voice E 48 0277", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Austria | His Master's Voice 7-EGV 5018 / His Master's Voice 7EGV 50187", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice SME 48 0277" | 7" |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM 7601 / Columbia SEGM.76017", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia SEGJ 76017", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEG76017", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEG76017", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATales From The Vienna Woods
- BThe Blue Danube Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tales From The Vienna Woods are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tales From The Vienna Woods are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Tales From The Vienna Woods first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia SEG7601, released September 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Tales From The Vienna Woods is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEG7601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCH25 and 7TCH26. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tales From The Vienna Woods 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.