UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records CML 33007
- Format
- LP, Mono
Leoš JanáčekSinfonietta For Orchestra, Operatic Preludes
Vinyl pressings
Sinfonietta For Orchestra, Operatic Preludes
by Leoš Janáček · 1959
12 pressings4 countriesClassical
Sinfonietta For Orchestra, Operatic Preludes was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sinfonietta For Orchestra, Operatic Preludes
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Pye Records CML 33007First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGC 14004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGC 4004LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vanguard VSD-71116LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vanguard VRS-1116LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records GSGC 14004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records GSGC 14004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | PYE Collector GSGC 15033LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | PRT GSGC 2018LP | LP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Pye Golden Guinea Records PLC 5013 / Pye Golden Guinea Records CML 33007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Pye Records MALS 910LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Pye Records GSGC 14004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sinfonietta For Orchestra
- B1Prelude To Act 1 Of "The Makropulos Affair"
- B2Prelude To "Katya Kabanova"
- B3Prelude To "The House Of The Dead"
- B4Prelude To "Jealousy" ("Jenufa")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonietta For Orchestra, Operatic Preludes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sinfonietta For Orchestra, Operatic Preludes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1982.
When was Sinfonietta For Orchestra, Operatic Preludes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Pye Records CML 33007.
How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonietta For Orchestra, Operatic Preludes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CML 33007) 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 Sinfonietta For Orchestra, Operatic Preludes 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.
