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Petrushka

by Igor Stravinsky · 1958

36 pressings10 countriesModernNeo-ClassicalClassicalStage & Screen

Petrushka was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Petrushka

11 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

UK

1958
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 2011
Format
LP, Stereo · ED.1 BLUE BACK
Runout / matrix

ZAL-3809-2E K RT 1 1Runout side 1, stamped

ZAL-3810-3E K RT 1Runout side 2, stamped

ZAL.3809Matrix on label, side 1

ZAL.3810Matrix on label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

June 1958
Label and catalog number
London Records LL3018London Records LL 3018
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-3809-1A B U RT 2 1 CASide A stamped

ARL-3910-1A B A RT 1Side B stamped

ARL.3809Side A label

ARL.3810Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

September 1958
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6009London Records CS.6009
Format
LP, Stereo, Album · FFSS
Runout / matrix

ZAL-3809-1E BA RT 2Runout side A

ZAL-3810-2E CK RT 1Runout side 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 36 vinyl pressings

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

1950s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958FranceDecca SXL 2011First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958FranceDecca LXT 5425First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKDecca SXL 2011First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1958UKDecca LXT 5425 / London Records CS 6009LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1958USLondon Records LL3018 / London Records LL 3018First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaRichmond B 19015First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDecca SXL 2011First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958GermanyDecca SXL 2011First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958UKDecca SXL 2011First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958UKDecca SXL 2011First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958USRichmond B 19015First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USLondon Records CS 6009 / London Records CS.6009First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1959JapanLondon Records SLB 3LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959SpainDecca SXL 2011LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959SpainDiscos Decca LXT 5425 / Decca LXT.5425LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 18 pressings from the 1950s
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969USLondon Records CS 6009LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USTurnabout TV-S 34383LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978UKDecca ECS 819LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983USLondon Records STS 15600LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991USAthena ALSS-10004LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
1992USAthena ALSS-10004LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
1993GermanyDecca SXL 2011 / Decca 009 2011LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SXLA 2011 / Decca SXLA - 2011LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaDecca LXTA 5424LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceDecca SXL 2011LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca SXL 2011LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsDecca NUX 390 036 / Grand Gala Aces NUX 390 036LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?South AfricaDecca SXL 2011 / Decca SXL.2011LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca LXT 5425 / Decca LXT.5425LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca SXL 2011 / Decca SXL.2011LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6009 / London Records CS.6009LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6009 / London Records CS.6009LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6009 / London Records CS 6009LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Petrushka - Ballet

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Petrushka are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Petrushka are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 1993.

When was Petrushka first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Decca SXL 2011, released September 1958.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2011, LL3018, B 19015, CS 6009) 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 Petrushka 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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