US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records DSK 2294Discreet DSK 2294
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Orchestral Favorites
by Frank Zappa · 1979
20 pressings13 countriesAvantgardeArt RockClassicalRock
Orchestral Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Orchestral Favorites
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Discreet DSK 2294
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DSK-1-2294-WW1-"웃" —◁Side A Runout Etched, variant 1
DSK-2-2294-WW1-"웃" —◁Side B Runout Etched, variant 1
DSK-1-2294-WW1-"웃" #2 —◁Side A Runout Etched, variant 2
DSK-2-2294-WW1-"웃" —◁Side B Runout Etched, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Discreet DSK 2294
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DSK-1-2294-LW2- "[stick figure]" • 1 ✲Side A runout
DSK-2-2294-LW2- "[stick figure]" • 1 ✲Side B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Discreet DSK 2294
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angels / Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
DSK-1-2294-LW1-"[stick figure]" • 2 ✲Side A runout
DSK-2-2294 JW-2 #1 0Side B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- DiscReet K 59212DiscReet (DSK 2294)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S - 8 K59212-A E.G. PN-ARunout side A, Variant 1
S - 7 K59212 B2E G.G..Runout side B, Variant 1
S - 11 K59212-A E.G. PN-ARunout side A, Variant 2
S - 12 K59212 13ZE G.G..Runout side B, Variant 2
Australia
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Discreet DSK 2294
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
∆ MX199943 DSK2294-1Runout, Side A
∆ MX199944 DSK2294-2Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | Discreet DIS 59 212 / Discreet DSK 2294First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | Discreet DIS 59 212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Discreet DSK 2294First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Discreet 59 212 / Discreet 59 212 (DSK 2294)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Discreet DIS 59 212 / Discreet DSK 2294First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Greece | Discreet 59212 / Warner Bros. Records 59212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Discreet 59212 / Warner Bros. Records 59212LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Italy | Discreet W 59212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Discreet W 59212First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Discreet DIS 59212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Reprise Records DSK 2294 / Discreet DSK 2294First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | DiscReet K 59212 / DiscReet (DSK 2294)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Reprise Records DSK 2294 / Discreet DSK 2294First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Discreet DSK 2294First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Discreet DSK 2294First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Zappa Records ZR3860-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Europe | Zappa Records ZR3860-1 / Universal Music Group 00824302386019LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Strictly Genteel7:04
- A2Pedro's Dowry7:42
- A3Naval Aviation In Art1:23
- B1Duke Of Prunes4:20
- B2Bogus Pomp13:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orchestral Favorites are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Orchestral Favorites are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 2019.
When was Orchestral Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Reprise Records DSK 2294.
How do I tell if my copy of Orchestral Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSK 2294, K 59212, DIS 59 212, 59 212) 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 Orchestral Favorites 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.
