UK
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6040
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED1, MT
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5716-2E K MT 1Side A Runout
ZAL-5717-1E K MT 1Side B Runout
ZAL 5716Side A Label (Inverted)
ZAL 5717Side B Label (Inverted)
Johann Strauss Jr.Tales From The Vienna Woods
Vinyl pressings
Tales From The Vienna Woods
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1963
12 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Tales From The Vienna Woods was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Tales From The Vienna Woods
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
July 1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6040
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED1, KT
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5716-2E I KT 1Runout side A - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL-5717-1E I KT 1Runout side B - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL.5716Matrix on label - side A
ZAL 5717Matrix on label - side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6040
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-5716-1ARunout side A - machine stamped - this variant
ARL-5717-1ARunout side B - machine stamped - this variant
ARL.5716Matrix on label - side A
ARL 5717Matrix on label - side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ED1
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5716-2E B JT
ZAL-5717-1E K JT1
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6040
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED1
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6340
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Japan | London Records SLC 1248First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LXT 6040First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca SXL 6040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca SXL 6040First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | London Records CS 6340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca SXL 6040First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca SXL 6040First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6040LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | London Records STS15376 / London Records STS 15376LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 21070LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6040LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6040LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Spanischer Marsch, Op. 433
- A2Rosen Aus Dem Süden, Op. 388 (Waltz)
- A3Eingesendet, Op. 240 (Polka—Schnell)
- A4Du Und Du, Op. 367 (Waltz)
- B1Bahn Frei, Op. 45 (Polka—Schnell)
- B2Brennende Liebe, Op. 129 (Polka—Mazurka)
- B3G'schichten Aus Dem Wiener Wald, Op. 325
- B4Demolirer—Polka, Op. 629
- B5Radetzky—Marsch, Op. 228
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tales From The Vienna Woods are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tales From The Vienna Woods are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1977.
When was Tales From The Vienna Woods first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Japan. One of them is Decca SXL 6040, released April 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Tales From The Vienna Woods is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6040, LXT 6040, CS 6340, SLC 1248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-5716-2E K MT 1 and ZAL-5717-1E K MT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tales From The Vienna Woods 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.
