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Igor StravinskyOedipus Rex

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Oedipus Rex

by Igor Stravinsky · 1953

12 pressings7 countriesModernClassical

Oedipus Rex was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Oedipus Rex

1 pressing came out in 1953, 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.

US

1953
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 4644
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

XLP12780-2DA-side runout, stamped

XLP12781-2CB-side runout, stamped

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953USColumbia Masterworks ML 4644First yearLPLP
1955UKPhilips ABL 3054 / Philips A01137LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976UKCBS Classics CBS 61131LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1976USColumbia Odyssey Y 33789LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1976USColumbia Odyssey Y 33789LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCBS Masterworks 4313LPLP
?AustraliaCBS Odyssey ODA 5073LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?ChileColumbia Masterworks ML 4644LPLP
?FrancePhilips A. 01 137 LLPLP
?NetherlandsPhilips A 01137 LLPLP
?USColumbia Masterworks ML 4644LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USColumbia ML 4644LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. APrologue And Act I
  2. BAct II

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Oedipus Rex are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Oedipus Rex are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1953 and 1976.

When was Oedipus Rex first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4644.

How do I tell if my copy of Oedipus Rex is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4644) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP12780-2D and XLP12781-2C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Oedipus Rex 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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