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Igor StravinskyMusical Gems Of The 20th Century

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Musical Gems Of The 20th Century

by Igor Stravinsky · 1963

11 pressings2 countriesModernClassical

Musical Gems Of The 20th Century was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Musical Gems Of The 20th Century

4 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

Czechoslovakia

1963
Label and catalog number
Supraphon SUA ST 50479
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

E 179/B GRunout stamp side A

E 180/D ARunout stamp side B

Full details of this pressing

Czechoslovakia

1963
Label and catalog number
Supraphon СУА 10479
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

A 2555/K CA - Full runout stamp

A 2556/K EB - Full runout stamp

A 2555A Label

A 2556B Label

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA 10479First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50479First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963CzechoslovakiaSupraphon DV 5940 / Gramofonový Klub DV 5940LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1963CzechoslovakiaSupraphon СУА 10479First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA 10479First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50479LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1972SpainDiscophon (S) 4074LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50479LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1984CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50479 / Supraphon SUA ST 50479LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1986CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50479LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SV 8090LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Feux D'Artifice, Fantasie Pour Grand Orchestre, Op. 4
  2. A2Le Festin D'Araignee, Suite Du Ballet
  3. B1La Creation Du Monde, Suite Du Ballet
  4. B2Cuban Overture

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Musical Gems Of The 20th Century are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Musical Gems Of The 20th Century are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1986.

When was Musical Gems Of The 20th Century first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon SUA 10479.

How do I tell if my copy of Musical Gems Of The 20th Century is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUA 10479, SUA ST 50479, СУА 10479) 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 Musical Gems Of The 20th Century 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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