US
1939- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal 15425
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
Leopold StokowskiBlue Danube Waltz / Tales From The Vienna Woods
Vinyl pressings
Blue Danube Waltz / Tales From The Vienna Woods
by Leopold Stokowski · 1939
13 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Blue Danube Waltz was first pressed on vinyl in 1939. 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 Blue Danube Waltz
4 pressings came out in 1939, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1939- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal 15425
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
- Runout / matrix
15425A IA) Runout
15425B IB) Runout
UK
1939- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B.3821
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2A035416♦ BStamped Runout, Side A
2A035417♦ I RStamped Runout, Side B
2A.035416A Label
2A.035417B Label
UK
1939- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B.3821
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2A035416 1 RM 2AJStamped Runout, Side A
2A035417 RGStamped Runout, Side B
2A.035416A Label
2A.035417B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3821First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3821First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | US | Victor Red Seal 15425First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | US | Victor Red Seal 15425First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 15425Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 15425Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1949 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 15425Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice 7R1697", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice D.B.3821Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice D.B. 3821Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Victor 15425Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | His Master's Voice 7R1697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Victor Red Seal 154257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlue Danube Waltz, Op. 3144:23
- BTales From The Vienna Woods, Op. 3254:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Danube Waltz are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blue Danube Waltz are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1939 and 1953.
When was Blue Danube Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1939, in US, UK. One of them is Victor Red Seal 15425.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Danube Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 15425, D.B.3821) 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 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.
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