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Petrushka

by Pierre Boulez · 1972

19 pressings11 countriesModernClassical

Petrushka was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Petrushka

8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 31076
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MAL 31076-2ARunout side A, stamped

MBL 31076-2BRunout side B, stamped

AL 31076Label side A

BL 31076Label side B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 31076
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MAL 31076-2ARunout side A, stamped

MBL 31076-2BRunout side B, stamped

AL 31076Label side A

BL 31076Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

June 1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia MQ 31076
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

QAL 31076Side 1 Label

QBL 31076Side 2 Label

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Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 31076
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

o MAL 31076-2ASide A runout

o MBL 31076-2BSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

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

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaColumbia Masterworks M 31076First yearLPLP
1972ItalyCBS S 73056First yearLPLP
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOCP 2First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972PhilippinesCBS MQ 31076First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972UKCBS 73056 / CBS S 73056First yearLPLP
1972USColumbia Masterworks M 31076First yearLPLP
1972USColumbia Masterworks M 31076First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USColumbia MQ 31076First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1973FranceCBS CBS 76069LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973FranceCBS CBS 76069LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973FranceCBS CBS 76069LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyCBS 73 056LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanCBS/Sony SOCL 1015LPLP
1978JapanCBS/Sony 23AC 577LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1979NetherlandsCBS 76056LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCBS 5557LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaCBS SBR 235501 / CBS SBR-235501LPLP
?GermanyCBS S 73 056 / CBS 73 056LPLP
?JapanCBS/Sony SOCL 1015LP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic

Tracklist

  1. Petrushka (Complete Original 1911 Version)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Petrushka are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Petrushka are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1979.

When was Petrushka first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 31076.

How do I tell if my copy of Petrushka is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 31076, MQ 31076, 73056, S 73056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 31076-2A and MBL 31076-2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Petrushka 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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