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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6th Symphony (Pathétique)

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6th Symphony (Pathétique)

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1956

10 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

6th Symphony (Pathétique) was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 6th Symphony (Pathétique)

1 pressing came out in 1956, 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

1956
Label and catalog number
Ultraphonic 1666
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

8066A-1 [ARC logo]Side A runout

8066B-1 [ARC logo]Side B runout

1666ASide A label

1666BSide B label

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956USUltraphonic 1666First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959USNational Academy Record Club NA 16LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USRCA Camden CAS-503LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USRCA Camden CAL-503LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USRCA Camden SND-5012LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964UKAllegro Records ALL 753LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Camden CAS-80LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaPopular Records 1666LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA International (Camden) SLCC-13LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Camden LCC 13LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1First Movement: Adagio; Allegro Non Troppo
  2. A2Second Movement: Allegro Con Grazia
  3. B1Third Movement: Allegro Molto Vivace
  4. B2Fourth Movement: Finale: Adagio Lamentoso

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 6th Symphony (Pathétique) are there?

10 vinyl pressings of 6th Symphony (Pathétique) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1964.

When was 6th Symphony (Pathétique) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Ultraphonic 1666.

How do I tell if my copy of 6th Symphony (Pathétique) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1666) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8066A-1 [ARC logo] and 8066B-1 [ARC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 6th Symphony (Pathétique) 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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