US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 30447
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAL30447-1DSide A - Variant 1
XXSM-51938-1BJSide B - Variant 1
MAL30447-1KSide A - Variant 2
XXSM-51938-1CESide B - Variant 2
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1812 Overture / Serenade For Strings
Vinyl pressings
1812 Overture / Serenade For Strings
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1971
16 pressings8 countriesRomanticChoralClassicalBrass & Military
1812 Overture / Serenade For Strings was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 1812 Overture / Serenade For Strings
5 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 30447
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o MAL-30447-1E 1 T A3Side A runout variant 1
o XXSM-51938-1CA 1 T ASide B runout variant 1
o MAL-30447-1E 1 T E5Side A runout variant 2
o XXSM-51939-1CE 1 T A2GSide B runout variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks M 30447Columbia Masterworks M 30447
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAL-30447-1AFSide 1
XXSM-51938-1DFSide 2
US
January 27, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 30047
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Side 1 label): AL 30447
(Side 2 label): XSM 51938
(Side A - Variant 1): MAL30447-1D
(Side B - Variant 1): XXSM-51938-1BJ
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR 235423CBS SBR-235423
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX163867 SBR235423-1Runout Side A (stamped)
A MX163868-B SBR235423-2Runout Side B (stamped)
MX163867Label Side A
MX163868Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235423 / CBS SBR-235423First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 30447First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 30447First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | CBS Masterworks M 30447 / Columbia Masterworks M 30447First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 30047First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS Classics SBR-235423LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS Classics S 61441 / CBS 61441LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 61441 / CBS S 61441LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS 61 441 / CBS 61 441LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS COL 10018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5523LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5523LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Bolivia | Columbia Masterworks 100012 / Columbia 100.012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 30447LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 30447LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks M 30447 / Columbia Masterworks M 30447LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1812 Overture, Op. 4916:54
- Serenade In C Major For Strings And Orchestra, Op. 48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 1812 Overture / Serenade For Strings are there?
16 vinyl pressings of 1812 Overture / Serenade For Strings are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1979.
When was 1812 Overture / Serenade For Strings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 30447.
How do I tell if my copy of 1812 Overture / Serenade For Strings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 30447, M 30047, SBR 235423) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL30447-1D and XXSM-51938-1BJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 1812 Overture / Serenade For Strings 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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