UK
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5431
- Format
- LP, Mono
Josef KripsThe Blue Danube Waltz
Vinyl pressings
The Blue Danube Waltz
by Josef Krips · 1958
34 pressings10 countriesClassical
The Blue Danube Waltz was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Blue Danube Waltz
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2047Decca SXL.2047
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3828-2E BU RT 1 2 CARunout side 1, stamped
ZAL-3828-1K CI RT 5 2 1 CC ARunout side 2, stamped
ZAL.3828Matrix on label, side 1
ZAL.3829Matrix on label, side 2
US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6007London Records CS.6007
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3828-2E[Variant 1] Runout, Side 1, Stamped
ZAL-3829-1K[Variant 1] Runout, Side 2, Stamped
R 1 ZAL-3828-2E K[Variant 2] Side A - stamped
R 1 ZAL-3829-1K H[Variant 2] Side B - stamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6007London Records CS.6007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3828-1E 42 A RT CBRunout side 1, stamped
ZAL-3829-1K 1 UH RTRunout side 2, stamped
ZAL.3828Matrix on label, side 1
ZAL.3829Matrix on label, side 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6007London Records CS.6007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3828-2E UH 4 1T 1 TT CDRunout side 1, stamped
ZAL-3829-1K 13 K 11 CT 2 1 C ΛRunout side 2, stamped
ZAL.3828Matrix on label, side 1
ZAL.3829Matrix on label, side 2
France
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2047Decca SXL.2047
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3828-2E BU RT 1 2 CARunout side 1, stamped
ZAL-3828-1K CI RT 5 2 1 CC ARunout side 2, stamped
ZAL.3828Matrix on label, side 1
ZAL.3829Matrix on label, side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | Decca SXL 2047First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | India | Decca LXT 5431 / Decca LXT. 5431First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Spain | Decca SXL 2047 / Decca SXL.2047First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records CS 6007 / London Records CS.6007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records CS 6007 / London Records CS.6007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5431First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records CS 6007 / London Records CS.6007First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | France | Decca SXL 2047 / Decca SXL.2047First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SXL 2047 / Decca SXL.2047First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | London Records LL 3023 / London Records LL.3023LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2047 / Decca SXL.2047LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2047 / Decca SXL.2047LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Decca SDDA-133LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 133LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds ADD 133 / Decca ARL 3828LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records STS 15012 / London Records STS.15012LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records STS 15012 / London Records STS.15012LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records STS 15012LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 133LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | London Records STS 15012 / London Records STS.15012LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca ND 257 / Decca 6.41734 AFLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca ND 257LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | London Records STS 15012LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Contour Red Label CC 7522LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | London Records STS 15012LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca LXTA5431LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | London Records STS 15012 / London Records STS-15012LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2047-BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Richmond B-19213LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca SXLM 2047LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2047 / Decca SXL.2047LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Everest SDBR 3309LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Everest 3309LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6007 / London Records CS.6007LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Blue Danube Waltz
- A2Accelerations Waltz
- B1Emperor Waltz
- B2Roses From The South Waltz
- B3Pizzicato Polka
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blue Danube Waltz are there?
34 vinyl pressings of The Blue Danube Waltz are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 1983.
When was The Blue Danube Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Decca LXT 5431, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blue Danube Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5431, SXL 2047, CS 6007) 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 Blue Danube Waltz 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.