UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6170
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6669-1Lstamped in runout side A
ZAL-6670-1Lstamped in runout side B
ZAL 6669matrix on label side A
ZAL 6670matrix on label side B
Ludwig Van BeethovenComplete Music For Wind Band
Vinyl pressings
Complete Music For Wind Band
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1965
17 pressings10 countriesClassicalWind EnsembleClassical
Complete Music For Wind Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Complete Music For Wind Band
5 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6170Decca LXT.6170
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6170
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6669-1L KT Istamped in runout side A
ZAL-6670-1L KT Istamped in runout side B
ZAL 6669matrix on label side A
ZAL 6670matrix on label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6442
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6669-ILSide 1
ZAL-6670-ILSide 2
Japan
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLC 1451
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Japan | London Records SLC 1451First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6170First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca LXT 6170 / Decca LXT.6170First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6170First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records CS 6442First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Chile | London Records LLC-38466LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Chile | London Records SLLC-38466LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Decca SXL 6170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | World Record Club 1399D / World Record Club 1399 DLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | US | London Records STS.15387 / London Records STS15387LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-06091 / World Record Club R 06091LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 116.383 / Ace Of Diamonds 116.383 BLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41859 ANLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 26 010 / Decca 26010LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6170LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 383LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour Red Label CC 7604LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Quintet For Three Horns, Oboe And Bassoon
- Sextet For Two Clarinets, Two Horns And Two Bassoons, Op. 71
- Octet For Two Oboes, Two Clarinets, Two Horns And Two Bassoons, Op. 103
- B2March In B Flat For Two Clarinets, Two Horns And Two Bassoons
- B3Rondino For Two Oboes, Two Clarinets, Two Horns And Two Bassoons
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Complete Music For Wind Band are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Complete Music For Wind Band are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.
When was Complete Music For Wind Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Japan. One of them is Decca SXL 6170.
How do I tell if my copy of Complete Music For Wind Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6170, LXT 6170, CS 6442, SLC 1451) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6669-1L and ZAL-6670-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Complete Music For Wind Band 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.
