Switzerland
1956- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 916Musical Masterpiece Society M-916
- Format
- LP, 7"
- Runout / matrix
M 916-I-27 TURunout side A, etched
M 916-II-29 TURunout side B, etched
Johann Strauss Jr.Blauwe Donau En Keizer Wals
Vinyl pressings
Blauwe Donau En Keizer Wals
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1956
38 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Blauwe Donau En Keizer Wals was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Blauwe Donau En Keizer Wals
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 916 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-916First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M 916 / Concert Hall M-9167" | 7" |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M 916 / Concert Hall M-9167" | 7" |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M 916 / Concert Hall M-9167" | 7" |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M 916 / Concert Hall M-916LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1962 | Europe | Musical Masterpiece Society M-916LP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Concert Hall SMS 964LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
Year unknown31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Concert Hall M-9167", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Unknown | Varieton POP-9LP, 7", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, 7", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-916LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| ? | Unknown | Musical Masterpiece Society M-916LP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Unknown | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-916LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| ? | Benelux | Musical Masterpiece Society M-9167", LP, Mono · Mono | 7", LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Musical Masterpiece Society M-916LP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-916LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| ? | Europe | Musical Masterpiece Society M-916LP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-916LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 9167", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 9167", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | France | Musical Masterpiece Society M-916LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 9167", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 9167", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Emperor Waltz
- BThe Beautiful Blue Danube
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blauwe Donau En Keizer Wals are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Blauwe Donau En Keizer Wals are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1966.
When was Blauwe Donau En Keizer Wals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Switzerland. One of them is Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 916.
How do I tell if my copy of Blauwe Donau En Keizer Wals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS 916) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 916-I-27 TU and M 916-II-29 TU. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blauwe Donau En Keizer Wals 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.
