US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2609
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2 RP2658-5 SSide A
N2 RP2659-1Side B
N2RP-2658Label side A
N2RP-2659Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Also Sprach Zarathustra
by Fritz Reiner · 1962
20 pressings7 countriesModernClassical
Also Sprach Zarathustra was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Also Sprach Zarathustra
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2609
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2RY-2660-20S I ⋀1Side A · Runout
N2RY-2661-15S I ⋀1Side B · Runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2609
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 RP2658-5 S A2 IRunout side A, variant 1
N2RP-2659- - 6S I A1Runout side B, variant 1
N2 RP2658-5 S I A1Runout side A, variant 2
N2 RP2659-1 I A1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2609
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2 RP2658-7S A2 R RRunout side A
N2 RP2659-5S B1 R RRunout side B
N2RP-2658Matrix label side A
N2RP-2659Matrix label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2609RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2609
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2R Y 2660-10S A2D R RRunout, stamped, side A
N2R Y 2661-10S A2 R RRunout, stamped, side B
N2RY-2660Label, Side A
N2RY-2661Label, Side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal RB-6518RCA Victor Red Seal RB.6518
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Brazil | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSC-2609LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSC-2609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor Red Seal RB-6518 / RCA Victor Red Seal RB.6518First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2609First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2609 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor SB-6518LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2609 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2609LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2609LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-522LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Doxy DOG902LP, Album, 45 RPM, Stereo, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, 45 RPM, Stereo, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2609-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA CCV 5040 / RCA VICS 1265LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2609 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2609LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2609 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2609LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-2609LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2609 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2609LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 2012.
When was Also Sprach Zarathustra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2609.
How do I tell if my copy of Also Sprach Zarathustra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2609, LSC-2609, RB-6518) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2 RP2658-5 S and N2 RP2659-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Also Sprach Zarathustra 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.
