UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2769Decca LXT.2769
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-1421-2BSide A Runout [stamped]
ARL-1422-2BSide B Runout [stamped]
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovThe Golden Cockerel - Suite / Capriccio Espagnol, Op.34
Vinyl pressings
The Golden Cockerel - Suite / Capriccio Espagnol, Op.34
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1953
14 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
The Golden Cockerel - Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Golden Cockerel - Suite
2 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.694London Records LL 694
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL.1421Side A label
ARL.1422Side B label
CA ARL-1421-2B UA RT 10 ISide A label runout
CA ARL-1422-2B UN RT 10 ISide B label runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Decca LXT 2769 / Decca LXT.2769First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | London Records LL.694 / London Records LL 694First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | London Records LL.694LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2769 / Decca LXT.2769LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | London Records LL.694LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 43 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.43LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | London Records SOL 5023 MLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records LL 694LP | LP |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLC-5064 / London Records LLC. 5.064LP | LP |
| ? | Europe | Die Club-As Serie ACL 43LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH BD 414-BLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Mexico | Eranthis B-19055LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records B 19055LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Everest 3305 / Everest SDBR 3305LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- "The Golden Cockerel" - Suite
- Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Golden Cockerel - Suite are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Golden Cockerel - Suite are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1953 and 1976.
When was The Golden Cockerel - Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 2769.
How do I tell if my copy of The Golden Cockerel - Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2769, LL.694) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-1421-2B and ARL-1422-2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Golden Cockerel - 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.
