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Fritz KreislerCaprice Viennois / Humoresque

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Caprice Viennois / Humoresque

by Fritz Kreisler · 1923

14 pressings8 countriesPopClassical

Caprice Viennois / Humoresque was first pressed on vinyl in 1923. 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 / Humoresque

1 pressing came out in 1923, 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 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1920s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1923USVictrola 6181First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1924CanadaVictor 6181 / His Master's Voice 6181Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1927CanadaVictor Red Seal 6692Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1927UKHis Master's Voice D.B. 1091Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1927USVictrola 6692Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1927USVictrola 6692Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDisque "Gramophone" DB-1091Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?IndiaHis Master's Voice D.B. 314Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone DB 1091Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?JapanVictor 6692Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?SwitzerlandHis Master's Voice D.B. 1091Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice D.B. 314Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice D.B. 1091Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?USVictrola 6692Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress

Tracklist

  1. ACaprice Viennois
  2. BHumoresque (Op. 101, No. 7)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Caprice Viennois / Humoresque are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Caprice Viennois / Humoresque are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1923 and 1927.

When was Caprice Viennois / Humoresque first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1923, in US. One of them is Victrola 6181.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6181) 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 / Humoresque 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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