US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6660
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 9341Side A, variant 2
ZAL 9342Side B, variant 2
ZAL 9341-IWSide A, variant 2
ZAL 9342-IWSide B, variant 2
Ludwig van BeethovenThe Creatures Of Prometheus
Vinyl pressings
The Creatures Of Prometheus
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1970
11 pressings8 countriesRomanticBalletOrchestraClassical
The Creatures Of Prometheus 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 The Creatures Of Prometheus
3 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6438Decca SXL.6438
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLC 1891
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | London Records SLC 1891First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SXL 6438 / Decca SXL.6438First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | London Records CS 6660First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 4909K / Musical Heritage Society MHS 4909LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLC 5276-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 7399 / Decca 7.399 BLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1341 / Decca 6.4146LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | PAX IST.8-598LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca SXL 6438LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6438 / Decca SXL.6438LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6660 / London Records CS.6660LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Creatures Of Prometheus - Ballet (Excerpts)
- A1.1Overtüre--Introduction (Allegro Non Troppo)
- A1.2Act 1; No.1: Poco Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo
- A1.3No. 2: Adagio - Allegro Con Brio
- A1.4No. 3: Allegro Vivace
- A2.1Act 2; No. 4: Maestoso - Andante
- A2.2No. 5: Adagio - Andante Quasi Allegretto
- B1.1No. 8: Allegro Con Brio - Presto
- B1.2No. 9: Adagio - Allegro Molto
- B1.3No. 10: Pastoral, Allegro
- B2.1No. 15: Andantino - Adagio - Allegro
- B2.2No. 16: Finale Allegetto - Allegro Molto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Creatures Of Prometheus are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Creatures Of Prometheus are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.
When was The Creatures Of Prometheus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is London Records CS 6660.
How do I tell if my copy of The Creatures Of Prometheus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 6660, SXL 6438, SLC 1891) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 9341 and ZAL 9342. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Creatures Of Prometheus 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.
