Ungarische Tänze / Slawische Tänze

by Johannes Brahms · 1961

12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Ungarische Tänze / Slawische Tänze 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 Ungarische Tänze / Slawische Tänze

1 pressing came out in 1961, 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 & Europe

March 1961

Label and catalog number

Heliodor 478 090

Format

Runout / matrix

478 090 A Made in Germany 2.L0.-1S -Stamped runout, side A

478 090-3 B Made in Germany 2.L0 -/S LStamped runout, side B

Full details of this 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.

1960s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1961	UK & Europe	Heliodor 478 090First yearLP	LP

1970s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1972	Mexico	Heliodor 14048 / Heliodor 89 565LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
1973	Canada	Heliodor 89.565LP, Album, Stereo	LP, Album, Stereo

Year unknown9 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	Canada	Heliodor 89 565LP	LP
?	Germany	Heliodor 89 565LP	LP
?	Germany	Heliodor 89 565LP	LP
?	Germany	Heliodor 478 090 / Heliodor 478 090 HI-FILP	LP
?	Germany	Heliodor 89 565LP	LP
?	Germany	Deutsche Grammophon Rotation 2528003LP	LP
?	Germany	Heliodor 478 090LP, Promo · Promo	LP, Promo · Promo
?	Italy	Heliodor 89 565LP	LP
?	UK	Heliodor 89 565LP	LP

Tracklist

Hungarian Dances = Ungarische Tänze
Slavonic Dances = Slawische Tänze

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ungarische Tänze / Slawische Tänze are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Ungarische Tänze / Slawische Tänze are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1973.

When was Ungarische Tänze / Slawische Tänze first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK & Europe. One of them is Heliodor 478 090, released March 1961.

How do I tell if my copy of Ungarische Tänze / Slawische Tänze is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 478 090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 478 090 A Made in Germany 2.L0.-1S - and 478 090-3 B Made in Germany 2.L0 -/S L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ungarische Tänze / Slawische Tänze 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.

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