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Philippe EntremontRomantic Piano Music Of Tchaikovsky

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Romantic Piano Music Of Tchaikovsky

by Philippe Entremont · 1963

13 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Romantic Piano Music Of Tchaikovsky was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Romantic Piano Music Of Tchaikovsky

9 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 5846
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XXLP-58962-1BA

XXLP-58963-1ABB

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6446
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o XXSM-58964-1C T Iside A runout stamped

o XXSM-58964-1C T Iside B runout stamped

XSM 58964side A label

XSM 58965side B label

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6446
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o XXSM-58964-1D(var. 1) side A runout stamped

o XXSM-58965-1B P(var. 1) side B runout stamped

P o XXSM-58964-1D(var. 2) side A stamped

o XXSM-58965-1A P(var. 2) side B stamped

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UK

1963
Label and catalog number
CBS BRG 72135
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

BRG 72135 1 L ∇ 2 // 420 112Runout Side A

BRG 72135 1 L ∇ 3 // 420 11Runout Side B

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Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 5846
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SBR 235050-1A

SBR 235050-2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaColumbia Masterworks ML 5846First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 6446First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963New ZealandCBS SBR 475025 / CBS SBR-475025First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963New ZealandCBS BR 475025 / CBS BR-475025First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKCBS BRG 72135First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USColumbia Masterworks ML 5846First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USColumbia Masterworks MS 6446First yearLPLP
1963USColumbia Masterworks MS 6446First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USColumbia Masterworks MS 6446First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976UKCBS 61718LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCBS Masterworks 4400LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaCBS SBR-235030 / CBS SBR 235030LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaCBS BR 235030 / CBS BR-235030LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 2
  2. A2Capriccioso, Op. 19, No. 5
  3. A3Valse Scherzo, Op. 7
  4. A4Song Without Words, Op. 40, No. 6
  5. A5Mazurka, Op. 9, No. 3
  6. A6Chanson Triste, Op. 40, No. 2
  7. B1Barcarolle, Op. 37, No. 6
  8. B2Scherzo, Op. 40, No. 11
  9. B3Song Without Words, Op. 2, No. 3
  10. B4Romance, Op. 5
  11. B5Nocturne, Op. 19, No. 4
  12. B6Scherzo Humoristique, Op. 19, No. 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Romantic Piano Music Of Tchaikovsky are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Romantic Piano Music Of Tchaikovsky are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1976.

When was Romantic Piano Music Of Tchaikovsky first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5846.

How do I tell if my copy of Romantic Piano Music Of Tchaikovsky is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5846, MS 6446, BRG 72135, SBR 475025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXLP-58962-1B and XXLP-58963-1AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Romantic Piano Music Of Tchaikovsky 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.

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