UK
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 2023Music For Pleasure MFP2023
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
P1 8222-1 R 1Side A Runout, Stamped
P2 8222-1 O 2Side B Runout, Stamped
Johann Strauss Jr.Waltzes / Polkas
Vinyl pressings
Waltzes / Polkas
by Johann Strauss Jr. · 1965
12 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Waltzes / Polkas was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Waltzes / Polkas
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
UK
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 2023Music For Pleasure MFP2023
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CA P1-8222-D1 OG 2Side A runout
CB P2-8222-D1 MG 2Side B runout
P1-8222Side A label
P2-8222Side B label
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records P-8222LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records P-8222LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2023 / Music For Pleasure MFP2023First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2023 / Music For Pleasure MFP2023First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CLC024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records P-8222LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CTL7051 / Capitol Records CTL.7051LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2023LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2023 / Music For Pleasure MFP2023LP | LP |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-4011LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records FAP-8239LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Sears SPS-303LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Acceleration Waltz
- A2Adele Waltz
- A3Emperor Waltz
- B1Pizzicato Polka / Perpetuum Mobile / Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
- B2Annen Polka
- B3Champagne Polka
- B4Thunder And Lightning
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waltzes / Polkas are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Waltzes / Polkas are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was Waltzes / Polkas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 2023, released November 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Waltzes / Polkas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 2023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P1 8222-1 R 1 and P2 8222-1 O 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waltzes / Polkas 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.
