Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S. 35873Angel Records S35873
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Johann Strauss Jr.The Irresistible Mr. Strauss
Vinyl pressings
The Irresistible Mr. Strauss
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1960
12 pressings6 countriesRomanticOvertureDancesOrchestra
The Irresistible Mr. Strauss was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Irresistible Mr. Strauss
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Angel Records S. 35873 / Angel Records S35873First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30173LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30056 / His Master's Voice SXLP.30056LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice XLP30056 / His Master's Voice XLP 30056LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia SCX 3346LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1277LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Angel Records S35873 / Angel Records S. 35873LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club TE 286LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club STE-286 / World Record Club TE 286LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 185 / World Record Club TZ.185LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ.185 / World Record Club TZ 185LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33QSX 12050LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Emperor Waltz, Op. 437
- A2Thunder And Lightning Polka, Op. 324
- A3Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 257
- A4"Die Fledermaus" Overture
- B1Artist's Life Waltz, Op. 316
- B2Quadrille (On Themes From Verdi's "Un Ballo In Maschera"), Op. 272
- B3Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214
- B4"The Gypsy Baron" Overture
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Irresistible Mr. Strauss are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Irresistible Mr. Strauss are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1963.
When was The Irresistible Mr. Strauss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Canada. One of them is Angel Records S. 35873.
How do I tell if my copy of The Irresistible Mr. Strauss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S. 35873) 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 The Irresistible Mr. Strauss 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.
