UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1168His Master's Voice CLP. 1168
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
Side A Label(ABC.143A)
Side B Label(ABC.143B)
Side A StampedABC 143A-1N
Side B StampedABC 143B-1N
Festival Symphony OrchestraStrauss In Hi-Fi
Vinyl pressings
Strauss In Hi-Fi
by Festival Symphony Orchestra · 1957
13 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Strauss In Hi-Fi was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Strauss In Hi-Fi
3 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Am-Par Record Corp. ABC-143
- Format
- LP
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-ACN-392
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | W & G WG-ACN-392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1168 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1168First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | UK | Am-Par Record Corp. ABC-143First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC-143 / Sparton ABCS 143LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | France | Vega V 30 S 793LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-143 / ABC-Paramount ABC-143LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Netherlands | Artone PAP S-117LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Polydor SLPHM 608600LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Artone MGAP 9417LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount MGAP 9417LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Encore! ENC 138LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-143LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-143LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Beautiful Blue Danube
- A2Roses From The South
- A3Artists' Life
- A4Tales From The Vienna Woods
- A5Morning Papers
- A6Eat, Drink, And Be Merry
- B1Emperor Waltz
- B2Vienna Blood
- B3You And You
- B4Accelerations
- B5Wine, Women, And Song
- B6Voices Of Spring
- B7Test Tone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strauss In Hi-Fi are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Strauss In Hi-Fi are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1966.
When was Strauss In Hi-Fi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Australia. One of them is His Master's Voice CLP 1168.
How do I tell if my copy of Strauss In Hi-Fi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 1168, ABC-143, WG-ACN-392) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A Label and Side B Label. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strauss In Hi-Fi 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.