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The Strauss Family

by London Symphony Orchestra · 1972

16 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

The Strauss Family was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Strauss Family

8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD2-3506Polydor 2662 014
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Records, Inc. Pressing
Runout / matrix

PD-2-3506-A-1B STERLING 66Side A runout

PD-2-3506-B-1B 66Side B runout

PD-2-3506-C-1B STERLING 66Side C runout

PD-2-3506-D-1B STERLING 66Side D runout

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Netherlands

1972
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2668 012
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 2478 062 1Y 1 ℗ 1972 670 1116 03Runout side A stamped

AA 2478 062 2Y 1 ℗ 1972 670 1112 03Runout side B stamped

AA 2478 063 1Y 1 ℗ 1972 670 115 03Runout side C stamped

AA 2478 063 2Y 1 ℗ 1972 670 1113 03Runout side D stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972NetherlandsPolydor 2668 012First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972NetherlandsPolydor 2668 012First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972New ZealandPolydor 2662 014First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972New ZealandPolydor 2662 014First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972UKPolydor 2659 014First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USPolydor PD2-3506First yearLPLP
1972USPolydor PD2-3506 / Polydor 2662 014First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USPolydor PD2-3506First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972USPolydor PD2-3506 / Polydor 2662 014LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973CanadaPolydor 2668 012LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1973FrancePolydor 2669 009LPLP
1973FrancePolydor 2669 009LPLP
1977SpainPolydor 26 79 035LPLP
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPolydor 2668 012LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaPolydor 2668 012LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyPolydor 2668 012LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Radetzky March2:47
  2. A2Einzug Gallop3:02
  3. A3Ball Racketen Waltz2:58
  4. A4Lorelei Rhein Klange5:05
  5. A5Tauberl'n Waltz4:07
  6. A6Maskenlieder Waltz4:12
  7. B1Debut Quadrille4:17
  8. B2Annen Polka3:08
  9. B3Pizzicato Polka2:36
  10. B4Moulinet Polka3:30
  11. B5Bahn Frei2:18
  12. B6Thunder And Lightning Polka2:52
  13. C1Theme From "The Strauss Family"2:44
  14. C2Overture "Dir Fledermaus"5:16
  15. C3Morning Papers Waltz5:38
  16. C4Vienna Blood, Waltz2:59
  17. C5The Blue Danube Waltz4:13
  18. D1Overture "Gipsy Baron"6:40
  19. D1Tales Of The Vienna Woods6:52
  20. D3Tritsch Tratsch Polka2:34
  21. D4The Emperor Waltz3:19
  22. D5Perpetuum Mobile3:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Strauss Family are there?

16 vinyl pressings of The Strauss Family are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.

When was The Strauss Family first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Polydor PD2-3506.

How do I tell if my copy of The Strauss Family is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD2-3506, 2659 014, 2668 012, 2662 014) 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 Strauss Family 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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