US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6081
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM47225-1Drunout stamped side A
XXSM47226-1Grunout stamped side B
XSM 47225label side A
XSM 47226label side B
Eugene OrmandyEine Kleine Nachtmusik
Vinyl pressings
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
by Eugene Ormandy · 1959
13 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassicalClassical
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
8 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5402
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6081
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-47225-1BE BllllSide 1
o XXSM-47226-1BJ l TSide 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6081
- Format
- LP, Stereo · black print Label
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-47225-1BE D lSide A, Runout
o XXSM-47226-1BH A l l lSide B, Runout
XSM-47225Side A, Label
XSM-47226Side B, Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5402
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XXLP47223-1BSide A runout
XLP47224-1B T ASBII TSide B runout
x"Lp" 47223Side A label
x"Lp" 47224Side B label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5402
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP47223-1Eside A stamped
XXLP47224-1Kside B stamped
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5402First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6081First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5402First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5402First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6081First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6081First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLCS 2709LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KLCS 2709LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips G 03537 LLP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5402LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5402LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
- A5Air From Suite No. 35:41
- Concerto Grosso In G Minor
- B6Scherzo From Octet In E Flat5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Eine Kleine Nachtmusik first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6081.
How do I tell if my copy of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6081, ML 5402) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM47225-1D and XXSM47226-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 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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