France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Odeon XOC 811
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XAR 641 21 M6 217604Runout side A
XAR 642 21 M6 217605Runout side B
XAR 641Label side A
XAR 642Label side B
Vinyl pressings
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1962
Les Plus Belles Valses De Johann Strauss 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.
1 pressing came out in 1962, 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.
XAR 641 21 M6 217604Runout side A
XAR 642 21 M6 217605Runout side B
XAR 641Label side A
XAR 642Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Odeon XOC 811First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Chile | Harmony HC 13056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Discophon 3007LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Senator WSR-810LP | LP |
| 1964 | Italy | Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. XAR 4011LP | LP |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS S 51011LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Artone BCF S-1729 / Artone S 51011LP | LP |
| 1971 | Brazil | Okeh 112229LP | LP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS 51 011LP | LP |
| ? | France | CBS 51011 / CBS S 51 011LP | LP |
| ? | France | CBS 51 011 / CBS 51011LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | CBS 51011LP | LP |
12 vinyl pressings of Les Plus Belles Valses De Johann Strauss are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1971.
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France. One of them is Odeon XOC 811.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XOC 811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAR 641 21 M6 217604 and XAR 642 21 M6 217605. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.