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Caprice Viennois

by Fritz Kreisler · 1911

12 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Caprice Viennois was first pressed on vinyl in 1911. 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 Caprice Viennois

1 pressing came out in 1911, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1910s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1911USVictor 74197First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided
1912USVictor 74197Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1913UK & IrelandHis Master's Voice 07960Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single SidedShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided
1914USVictor 74197Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1916USVictor 74197Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1917USVictrola 74197Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1918USVictrola 74197Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
1920s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1923USVictrola 74197Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Repress
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaVictor 74197Shellac, 12", Single SidedShellac, 12", Single Sided
?CanadaVictor 74197Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress
?GermanyGrammophon 68014Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue, Repress
?UKHis Master's Voice 07935Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, EtchedShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Etched

Tracklist

  1. ACaprice Viennois

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Caprice Viennois are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Caprice Viennois are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1911 and 1923.

When was Caprice Viennois first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1911, in US. One of them is Victor 74197.

How do I tell if my copy of Caprice Viennois is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74197) 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 Caprice Viennois 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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