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The Vienna Of Johann Strauss

by Herbert von Karajan · 1959

50 pressings12 countriesRomanticClassical

The Vienna Of Johann Strauss was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Vienna Of Johann Strauss

6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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

1959
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2346
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

K2 RY3307-3S B1 IRunout side 1, stamped

K2 RY3307-1S I A1Runout side 2, stamped

K2RY-3307Matrix on label, side 1

K2RY-3308Matrix on label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

December 1959
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2346-B
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LP-Ste-K2RY-3307XStamped Side 1

LP-Ste-K2RY-3308XStamped Side 2

K 2 RY-3307On Label Side 1

K 2 RY-3308On Label Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

December 1959
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2538
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LP-Ste-K2RY-3307XStamped Side 1

LP-Ste-K2RY-3308XStamped Side 2

K 2 RY-3307On Label Side 1

K 2 RY-3308On Label Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Japan

1959
Label and catalog number
Victor SLS 2045Victor SLS-2045
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

K2RY 3307 D121.2 ②　⑤　V※PJSide1 Runout

K2RY 3308 D.131.2 ②　⑤　V※PJSide2 Runout

K2RY-3307Side1 Label

K2RY-3308Side2 Label

Full details of this pressing

Philippines

1959
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2346
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

K2RY-3307Side A

K2RY-3308Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 50 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959FranceRCA 630.529First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959JapanVictor SLS 2045 / Victor SLS-2045First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959PhilippinesRCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2346First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2346First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2346-BFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2538First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960ItalyRCA Victrola KV 85 / RCA Victrola VIC 1076LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKRCA Red Seal RB-16216 / RCA Red Seal RB.16216LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKRCA Red Seal SB.2091 / RCA Red Seal SB-2091LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2538LP, AlbumLP, Album
1961CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2538LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2538LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2538LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1964FranceRCA Victor 640.558 ALP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964FranceRCA 630.529LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964FranceRCA Victor 640.558 ALP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor SRA-2093LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967AustraliaRCA Victrola VICS-1076 / RCA Victrola VICS 1076LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967GermanyDecca SMD 1249LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971SpainAce Of Diamonds SDD 259LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972CanadaLondon Records STS.15163LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973BrazilLondon Records LLC 5282-SLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973JapanLondon Records GT 9003LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975GermanyDecca SMD 1249 / Decca 6.41579 ANLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977JapanLondon Records GT 9123LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979UKDecca JB 68LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981BrazilLondon Records 31C 051 63623LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986UKContour Red Label CC 7622LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996JapanLondon Records KIJC 9172LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017EuropeVinyl Passion Classical VPC 85047LPLP
Year unknown20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor LSC-2346-BLP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2346-CLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA SVA 1005 / RCA Red Seal SVA 1005LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca 6.41578 AHLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDecca 6.41578 ANLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDecca 6.43245 AHLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2346-B / Das Beste Reader's Digest RR 6039 - SLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyRCA SVAS 1005 / RCA Red Seal SVAS-1005LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor SMR 8012 / RCA Victor SMR-8012LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2346LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanVictor RA-2038LPLP
?JapanVictor SHP-2086LPLP
?UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 259LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USLondon Records STS.15163LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2538LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 20 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Die Fledermaus: Overture
  2. A2Annen Polka, Op. 117
  3. A3Delirien Waltz
  4. B1Gypsy Baron: Overture
  5. B2Auf Der Jagd Polka
  6. B3Tales From The Vienna Woods

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Vienna Of Johann Strauss are there?

50 vinyl pressings of The Vienna Of Johann Strauss are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1959 and 2017.

When was The Vienna Of Johann Strauss first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Germany, France, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2346.

How do I tell if my copy of The Vienna Of Johann Strauss is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LDS 2346, LSC-2346-B, LM-2538, 630.529) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 RY3307-3S B1 I and K2 RY3307-1S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Vienna Of Johann Strauss 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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