US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-64A
- Format
- 10", Mono, LP
Mewton-WoodFirebird Suite / Concerto For Piano And Wind Instruments
Vinyl pressings
Firebird Suite / Concerto For Piano And Wind Instruments
by Mewton-Wood · 1952
10 pressings3 countriesModernClassical
Firebird Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Firebird Suite
5 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall MMS 64 A
- Format
- 10", Mono, LP
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-64A
- Format
- 10", Mono, LP
- Runout / matrix
MMS-64-A-PT-1 - EB-2383-N2 [Anvil stamp]Runout A
MMS-64-A-PT-2 - EB-2384-N5 [Anvil stamp]Runout B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-64A
- Format
- 10", Mono, LP
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-64A
- Format
- 10", Mono, LP
- Runout / matrix
MMS-64A PT 1A side runout
MMS-64A PT 2-4B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-64AFirst year10", Mono, LP · Mono | 10", Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Concert Hall MMS 64 AFirst year10", Mono, LP · Mono | 10", Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-64AFirst year10", Mono, LP · Mono | 10", Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-64AFirst year10", Mono, LP · Mono | 10", Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-64AFirst year10", Mono, LP · Mono | 10", Mono, LP · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Concert Hall CM 64 ALP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-64 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-6410", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 64 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-64LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 64 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-64LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| ? | US | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-64LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AFirebird Suite
- Concerto For Piano And Wind Instruments
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Firebird Suite are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Firebird Suite are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1952 and 1962.
When was Firebird Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-64A.
How do I tell if my copy of Firebird Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS-64A, MMS 64 A) 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 Firebird Suite 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.