US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-9100
- Format
- LP
Orchester Der Staatsoper HamburgThe Sleeping Beauty
Vinyl pressings
The Sleeping Beauty
by Orchester Der Staatsoper Hamburg · 1958
14 pressings7 countriesClassical
The Sleeping Beauty was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Sleeping Beauty
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-9100Stereo-Fidelity SF-9100
- 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 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-9100First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-9100 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-9100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-9100LP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0020 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 10020LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Unknown | Marble Arch MAL 564LP | LP |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Yupy S - 14.006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Sweden | Kontrapunkt KLP-75-4061LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Sweden | Kontrapunkt KLP-75-4061LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD 9002LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 404LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | somerset SM 144LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 144LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Audio Spectrum ASC-10026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction And Prologue (March)
- A2Dance Scene
- A3Pas De Six
- A4Coulante, Fleur
- B1Waltz (Allegro, Tempo Di Valse)
- B2Pas De Quatre
- B3The Bluebird And Florisse
- B4Pas De Caractère (Red Riding Hood And Wolf)
- B5Allegro Vivace
- B6Finale And Apothéosis (Tempo Di Mazurka)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sleeping Beauty are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Sleeping Beauty are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1975.
When was The Sleeping Beauty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Somerset P-9100.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sleeping Beauty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-9100, SF-9100) 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 The Sleeping Beauty 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.