US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6328
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Six Eye, CBS In Double Arrow
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-55539-1A BH1111Side 1 runout
XXSM-55540-1B BH11Side 2 runout
XSM 55539Side 1 Label
XSM 55540Side 2 Label
Igor StravinskyThe Firebird
Vinyl pressings
The Firebird
by Igor Stravinsky · 1962
43 pressings11 countriesModernBalletOrchestraClassical
The Firebird was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Firebird
15 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5728
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-55537-1HSide 1 Stamped
XXSM-55538-1KSide 2 Stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6328
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-55539-1B TA side variant 1
XXSM-55540-1D /-////B side variant 1
XXSM-55539-1B -A side variant 2
XXSM-55540-1D - IIII-IIIIB side variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5728
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-55537-1F AIII TRunout, Side A stamped, 'I's 'T' etched
XXLP-55538-1D AIIIIIIIII TRunout, Side B stamped, 'I's 'T' etched
XXLP-55537-1C IRunout, Side A stamped, 'I' etched, Variant 1
XXLP-55538-1D I TRunout, Side B stamped, 'I's 'T' etched. Variant 1
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6328
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 6-eye Pitman
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-55539-1A- PSide 1 Stamped
XXSM-55540-1FSide 2 Stamped
XSM 55539Side 1 Label
XSM 55540Side 2 Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6328
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-55539-1AB T Λ//Runout A side
XXSM-55540-1D T IIII-IIIIRunout B side
XSM 55539Side A label
XSM 5540Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5728First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6328First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6328First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6328First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | CBS 72 046First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS 72046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBRG 72046First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BRG 72046First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBRG 72046 / CBS BRG 72046First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6328First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5728First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6328First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6328LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5728First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6328First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | CBS S 72.046LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6328 / CBS Masterworks MS 6328LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Fabbri Editori GIM-14LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Vinyl Passion Classical VPC 85014LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Vinyl Passion Classical VPC 85014LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBR 235004 / CBS MS 6328LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS BR 235004 / CBS ML5728LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235004 / CBS SBR-235004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS 75046 / CBS S. 75.046LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 75 046LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 75 046LP | LP |
| ? | France | CBS 75046 / CBS S. 75.046LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS 72046 / CBS ML 5728LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | CBS CBS 75046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 046LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS 76 827LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 046LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Columbia Masterworks ML 5728LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS 72.046LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | CBS ML 904812", Album | 12", Album |
Tracklist
- The Firebird Ballet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Firebird are there?
43 vinyl pressings of The Firebird are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 2024.
When was The Firebird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6328.
How do I tell if my copy of The Firebird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6328, ML 5728, SBRG 72046, BRG 72046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM-55539-1A BH1111 and XXSM-55540-1B BH11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Firebird 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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