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A Tchaikovsky Spectacular

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1973

26 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

A Tchaikovsky Spectacular was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 A Tchaikovsky Spectacular

8 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

UK

July 1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2894His Master's Voice 0C 063-02 366
Format
LP, Stereo · Original Release
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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice Q4ASD 2894His Master's Voice 0C 063 ◦ 02365Q
Format
LP, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

Q2EA 4579 -1Stamped, Side A

Q2EA 4580 -2Stamped, Side B

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Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 1 C 063-02 365 QDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-02 365 Q
Format
LP, Quadraphonic · SQ, Stereo Compatible
Runout / matrix

02 365 Q - A - 3Runout side A

02 365 Q - B - 1Runout side B

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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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973Australia & New ZealandHis Master's Voice Q4.OASD.2894First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1973GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 063-02 365 Q / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-02 365 QFirst yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1973GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-02 365 Q / EMI Electrola 1 C 063-02 365 QFirst yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1973GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-02 365 Q / EMI Electrola 1 C 063-02 365 QFirst yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1973GermanyEMI Electrola 29675-6LP, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1973New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 1320LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1973New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 1320LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1973UKHis Master's Voice Q4ASD 2894 / His Master's Voice 0C 063 ◦ 02365QFirst yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1973USAngel Records S-36890First yearLPLP
1973YugoslaviaJugoton LQHMV-70662First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2894 / His Master's Voice 0C 063-02 366First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2894 / His Master's Voice OC 063 ◦ 02366LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1974SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J 065-02.365 QLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-05864 / World Record Club QR 05864LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2894 / His Master's Voice 0C 063-02 366LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-502 / Angel Records MFSL 1-502LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
1981UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2894LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-502LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2894 / His Master's Voice 0C 063-02 366LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1982UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2894 / His Master's Voice 0C 063-02 366LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011UKHi-Q Records HIQLP007LPLP
2017UKWarner Classics ASD 2894 / Warner Classics 0C 063-02 366LP, 45 RPM, Reissue, RemasteredLP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-502LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36890LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-502 / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab 100C-2LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36890LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Overture "1812" Op. 4916:16
  2. A2Marche Slave, Op. 319:39
  3. B1Romeo And Juliet20:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Tchaikovsky Spectacular are there?

26 vinyl pressings of A Tchaikovsky Spectacular are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 2017.

When was A Tchaikovsky Spectacular first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Yugoslavia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Angel Records S-36890.

How do I tell if my copy of A Tchaikovsky Spectacular is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-36890, ASD 2894, Q4ASD 2894, LQHMV-70662) 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 A Tchaikovsky Spectacular 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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