UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 10Decca SPA.10
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 8784 - 4W J G G 2 CRunout side one etched
ZAL - 8785 - 6W G 3 CRunout side two etched
†ZAL.8784†Label side one
†ZAL.8785†Label side two
Johann Strauss Jr.The World Of Johann Strauss
Vinyl pressings
The World Of Johann Strauss
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1969
25 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical
The World Of Johann Strauss was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 World Of Johann Strauss
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 10Decca SPA.10
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 8784 - 4WRunout side A, etched [variant 1]
ZAL - 8785 - 6WRunout side B, etched [variant 1]
ZAL - 8784 - 3WRunout side A, etched [variant 2]
ZAL - 8785 - 4WRunout side B, etched [variant 2]
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 10Decca SPA.10
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8784-2W B K H 14 3 2 BRunout side one etched
ZAL-8784-5W B C U JT 1Runout side two etched
†ZAL.8784†Label side one
†ZAL.8785†Label side two
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PA.10Decca PA 10
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8784-3ARunout side one etched
ARL-8785-1ARunout side two etched
†ARL.8784†Label side one
†ARL.8785†Label side two
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 10Decca SPA.10
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 8784 - 3WRunout side A, variant 1
ZAL - 8785 - 5WRunout side B, variant 1
ZAL - 8784 - 4W C H A 2 BRunout side A, variant 2
ZAL - 8785 - 7W D C B 2 BRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA.10
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8784-4WSide 1 runout, stamped
ZAL-8785-7WSide 2 runout, stamped
†ZAL.8784†Side 1 label matrix
†ZAL.8785†Side 2 label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | London Records SPA 4002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | London Records SPA 4002First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Decca SPAI 10First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca SPA 10 / Decca SPA.10First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 10 / Decca SPA.10First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 10 / Decca SPA.10First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 10LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 10 / Decca SPA.10First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 10LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PA.10 / Decca PA 10First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 10 / Decca SPA.10First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA.10First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 45 262LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 45 262LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Decca 411 403-1LP | LP |
| 1984 | UK | Decca 411 018-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | France | Decca 420.441-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 45 262LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label ZAL 8784/5LP, Special Edition | LP, Special Edition |
| ? | Australia | Decca SPA 10LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | ITTLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 220.025LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca 411 403-1LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA 10LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca SPA 10 / Decca SPA.10LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
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- B2Egyptian March
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Johann Strauss are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The World Of Johann Strauss are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1988.
When was The World Of Johann Strauss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Canada, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SPA 10.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Johann Strauss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 10, PA.10, SPA.10, SPA 4002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL - 8784 - 4W J G G 2 C and ZAL - 8785 - 6W G 3 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Of Johann 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.
