US
August 7, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6739
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0XXSM-79707-1B ΛIIIISide A Stamped [IIII Etched]
uXXSM-7908-1B — ΛIIISide B Stamped [u, — & III Etched]
Eugene OrmandySpectaculars!
Vinyl pressings
Spectaculars!
by Eugene Ormandy · 1965
11 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Spectaculars! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Spectaculars!
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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
August 7, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6139
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP79705-1B o A 4 III II I I IISide A Runout
XLP-79706-1B I I I I I I ISide B Runout
o XLP-79705-1A I oSide A Variant
o XLP-79705-1A I SSide B Variant
Canada
August 7, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6139
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP79705-1ASide A Runout
o XLP-79706-1ASide B Runout
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6739
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-79707-1DSide A Stamped
XXSM-79708-1ASide B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6739First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 6139First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6739First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6139First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | CBS BSF 9054 / CBS BSF.9054LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS S 71004 / CBS CBS S 71004LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS EPK 75335LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 71004 / CBS CBS S 71004LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6739LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | CBS S 71004LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS S 71004 / CBS S 71 004LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cancan (From "Gaîté Parisienne")2:20
- A2The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe; The Buffoons (From "The Nutcracker," Act II2:41
- A3Fire-Bell Polka2:22
- A4Mazurka (From "Coppélia")3:52
- A5Cancans: The Peruvian And The Cancan Girls (From "Gaîté Parisienne")2:00
- A6Procession Of Bacchus (From "Sylvia")4:58
- B1Galop ("Dance Of The Hours" From "La Gioconda"1:45
- B2Scène (From "Swan Lake," Act I)3:05
- B3The Peruvian And The Cocodettes Cancan (From "Gaîté Parisienne")1:57
- B4Tritsch-Tratsch Polka2:37
- B5The Huntresses (From "Sylvia")2:26
- B6Troika (From "Lieutenant Kijé")2:40
- B7Mazurka (From "Swan Lake," Act III)3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spectaculars! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Spectaculars! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1981.
When was Spectaculars! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6739, released August 7, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Spectaculars! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6739, ML 6139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0XXSM-79707-1B ΛIIII and uXXSM-7908-1B — ΛIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spectaculars! 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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