UK
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6436
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9256-2WRunout side A
ZAL-9257-2WRunout side B
ZAL. 9256Label A
ZAL.9257Label B
Ludwig van BeethovenDances & Romances
Vinyl pressings
Dances & Romances
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1970
12 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticDancesOrchestra
Dances & Romances was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Dances & Romances
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6656
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9256-3WSide A runout
ZAL-9257-3WSide B runout
+ZAL.9256+ CS.6656Side A label
/ZAL.9257/ CS.6656Side B label
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS.6656
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 21188-B
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 9256/7
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLC-1899London Records SLC-1899
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9256-2W SDLR 2888 B 4Runout Side A
ZAL-9257-2W SDLR 2888 B 4Runout Side B
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | London Records CS.6656First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca SXL 21188-BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | London Records SLC-1899 / London Records SLC-1899First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records CS 6656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SXL 6436First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Korea | Decca SXL 6436LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records GT 9320LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41374 AS / Decca 6.41374LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41374 AS / Decca 6.41374LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Decca SEL-0068LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6436LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6436LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Twelve Contretänze, Op.141, WoO. 14
- A2Romance In F Major For Violin And Orchestra, Op.50
- A3Nos. 2, 3 And 8 From "Twelve German Dances", Op.140, WoO8
- B1Romance In G Major For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 40
- B2Eleven Vienna Dances (Mödlinger) 1819, WoO 17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dances & Romances are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dances & Romances are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1979.
When was Dances & Romances first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6436, released June 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Dances & Romances is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6436, CS 6656, CS.6656, SXL 21188-B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-9256-2W and ZAL-9257-2W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dances & Romances 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.
