US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7933Side 1 label
ZAL 7934Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Firebird Suite / Marche Slave / Night On Bald Mountain
by Igor Stravinsky · 1967
28 pressings13 countriesModernRomanticClassical
Firebird Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Firebird Suite
8 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7933-2L BB JT 1Runout side A
ZAL-7964-3L G JT 1Runout side B
ZAL 7933Matrix label side A
ZAL 7934Matrix label side A
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7933-ILRunout Side A
ZAL-7934-ILRunout Side B
ZAL 7933Side A Label
ZAL 7934Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21026 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7933Side 1 label
ZAL 7934Side 2 label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 34139Phase 4 Stereo PFS 34139
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Decca PFS 4139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Philippines | London Records PFS 34139 / Phase 4 Stereo PFS 34139First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Decca PFS 34139 / Phase 4 Stereo PFS 34139First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | London Records SPC 21026 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | London Records SPC 21026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | London Records SPC 21026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | London Records SPC 21026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | London Records SPC 21026LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1967 | US | London Records SPC 21026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | London Records SPC. 21026LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Colombia | Daro Internacional SPC 21026LP | LP |
| 1968 | Italy | Decca PFS 334139LP | LP |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca Stereo Pfs 4139LP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 4139LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LK 4927LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | London Records LLN 7198LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | London Records LLN 7198LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Decca PFS 4139 / Decca PFS.4139LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records GT 9161LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Mexico | London Records SPC 21026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records SPC 21026 / London Records SPC.21026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Decca PFS 34139 / Phase 4 Stereo PFS 34139LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SAD 22 024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Decca PFS 4139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21026LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21026LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Night On Bald Mountain9:19
- A2Marche Slave, Op. 319:46
- The Fire Bird -- Suite (1919)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Firebird Suite are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Firebird Suite are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1967 and 1982.
When was Firebird Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, France, Philippines. One of them is London Records SPC 21026.
How do I tell if my copy of Firebird Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPC 21026, SPC 21026 DJ, PFS 34139, PFS 4139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 7933 and ZAL 7934. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Firebird Suite 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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