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Leonard BernsteinPetrushka (Complete) / Firebird Suite

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Petrushka (Complete) / Firebird Suite

by Leonard Bernstein · 1969

19 pressings13 countriesModernBalletInterviewNon-Music

Petrushka (Complete) / Firebird Suite 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 Petrushka (Complete) / Firebird Suite

1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969JapanCBS/Sony SOCX-21001 / CBS/Sony SONF-01506First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanCBS/Sony SOCL 88LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKCBS Classics 61122 / CBS Classics S 61122LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970UKCBS S 61122LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970UKCBS Classics 61122 / CBS Classics S 61122LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970UKCBS 61122 / CBS S 61122LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970UKCBS 61122 / CBS S 61122LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1970USColumbia Masterworks MG 30269LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976ItalyCBS 61122 / CBS CI 61122-1L, -2LLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981Australia & New ZealandCBS GPS 12LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981PortugalCBS 60120LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1982GermanyCBS 60 120 / CBS 12 60 120LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983SpainCBS S 60120LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985YugoslaviaSuzy CBS 60120 / CBS CBS 60120LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS S2BR 220239LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaCBS MY 37221LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceCBS S 61122LPLP
?NetherlandsCBS CBS 60120LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
?USCBS MY 37221LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Petrushka (Complete – Revised 1947 Version)
  2. Firebird Suite (1919 Version)
  3. DLeonard Bernstein Discusses Stravinsky And His Petrushka Ballet20:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Petrushka (Complete) / Firebird Suite are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Petrushka (Complete) / Firebird Suite are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 1985.

When was Petrushka (Complete) / Firebird Suite first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Japan. One of them is CBS/Sony SOCX-21001.

How do I tell if my copy of Petrushka (Complete) / Firebird Suite is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOCX-21001) 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 Petrushka (Complete) / Firebird Suite 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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