US
1938- Label and catalog number
- Decca 5
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
63454A 0Side A runout, stamped
63460A 0Side B runout, stamped
63455ASide C runout, stamped
63463ASide D runout, stamped
Johann Strauss Jr.Johann Strauss Waltzes For Dancing
Vinyl pressings
Johann Strauss Waltzes For Dancing
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1938
11 pressings3 countriesClassical
Johann Strauss Waltzes For Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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 Johann Strauss Waltzes For Dancing
2 pressings came out in 1938, the album's first year, in 2 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
1938- Label and catalog number
- Decca 5
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
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.
1930s2 pressings
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | US | Decca A-426Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5145LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-250067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 1776Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca A-698 / Decca A-426Shellac, 10", Album | Shellac, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Decca 5Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 1776Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca A-426Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 5145LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Tracklist
- AEmperor Waltz
- BTales From Vienna Woods
- CSweetheart Waltz
- DYou And You
- EWine, Women and Song
- FViennese Bonbons
- GArtist's Life
- HVienna Blood
- ISouthern Roses
- JVoices Of Spring
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johann Strauss Waltzes For Dancing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Johann Strauss Waltzes For Dancing are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1938 and 1950.
When was Johann Strauss Waltzes For Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in US, UK. One of them is Decca 5.
How do I tell if my copy of Johann Strauss Waltzes For Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63454A 0 and 63460A 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johann Strauss Waltzes For Dancing 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.
