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Eugene OrmandySwan Lake / The Nutcracker

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Swan Lake / The Nutcracker

by Eugene Ormandy · 1966

12 pressings7 countriesRomanticBalletClassical

Swan Lake / The Nutcracker was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Swan Lake / The Nutcracker

4 pressings came out in 1966, 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6807
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o XXSM111233-1D 2 Ƨ A2Runout, side A

o XXSM111234-1AA 1 ƧRunout, side B

XSM 111233Label, side A

XSM 111234Label, side B

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Australia

1966
Label and catalog number
CBS Masterworks SBR 235148
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX146913Side A label

MX146914Side B label

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Australia

1966
Label and catalog number
CBS Masterworks SBR 235148CBS SBR-235148
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX146913Side A label

MX146914Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaCBS Masterworks SBR 235148First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966AustraliaCBS Masterworks SBR 235148 / CBS SBR-235148First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USColumbia Masterworks MS 6807First yearLPLP
1966USColumbia Masterworks MS 6807First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968JapanCBS/Sony SONW 20021-22LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979UKCBS 30109 / Embassy 30109LPLP
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks ML 6207LPLP
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 6807LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 6807LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceCBS S 61168LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandCBS SBR-475119 (MS6807)LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks ML 6207LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
  2. Swan Lake Ballet Suite

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Swan Lake / The Nutcracker are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Swan Lake / The Nutcracker are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.

When was Swan Lake / The Nutcracker first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6807.

How do I tell if my copy of Swan Lake / The Nutcracker is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6807, SBR 235148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Swan Lake / The Nutcracker 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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