UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SXLP 20041His Master's Voice SXLP.20041
- Format
- LP
Johann Strauss Jr.Strauss Waltzes
Vinyl pressings
Strauss Waltzes
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1961
20 pressings8 countriesClassical
Strauss Waltzes was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Strauss Waltzes
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice XLP 20041
- Format
- LP, Mono
Italy
1961- Label and catalog number
- Regal QRX 9009
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 2053-1S • 1•6•62Pressed runout A-side
2XEA 2054-1S • 1•6•62Pressed runout B-side
2XEA 2053Label A-side
2XEA 2054Label B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Regal QRX 9009First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20041LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20041 / His Master's Voice SXLP.20041First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice XLP 20041First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QIM 6308LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QIM 6308LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone SQIM 6308LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 053-04605LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club S/T 4263 / World Record Club T.4263LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4263 / World Record Club S/T 4263LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4263 / World Record Club S/T 4263LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Netherlands | Emi-nent 5 C 045-04 605 / Emi-nent 5C 045-04605LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure Pty. Ltd. A9031LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVD 2151LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-04605LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim AA-5037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice Sxlph 4LP | LP |
| ? | Sweden | Emidisc 4E 047-50554LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Regal SREG 1030 / Regal SREG. 1030LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP-8664LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tales From The Vienna Woods, Op. 325
- A2Emperor Waltz, Op. 437
- B1On The Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314
- B2Wine, Women And Song, Op. 333
- B3Artist's Life, Op. 316
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strauss Waltzes are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Strauss Waltzes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1975.
When was Strauss Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Italy. One of them is His Master's Voice SXLP 20041.
How do I tell if my copy of Strauss Waltzes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXLP 20041, XLP 20041, QRX 9009) 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 Strauss Waltzes 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.
