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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyCapriccio Italien

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Capriccio Italien

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1961

43 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Capriccio Italien was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Capriccio Italien

13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Australia

1961
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall M-939
Format
LP, 7"
Runout / matrix

MX141557 ▿ M939-1Runout side-A

MX141558 ▿ M939-2Runout side-B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall M 939Concert Hall M-939
Format
LP, 7", Mono · Blue Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

MMS 939 ▿1//5 ѵ4 1Runout side-A, stamped

MMS 939 ▿2E ▿ 1 ѵ0 2 3Runout side-B, stamped

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UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall SMS-939
Format
LP, 7", Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMS 939 1 21 11 2Runout Side A

SMS 939 2 21 11 4Runout Side B

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UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall M 939Concert Hall M-939
Format
LP, 7", Mono · Black Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

MMS 939 ▿1//5 ѵ4 1Runout side-A, stamped

MMS 939 ▿2E ▿ 1 ѵ0 2 3Runout side-B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall M 939Concert Hall M-939
Format
LP, 7" · Dark Blue Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

XPARTE 47343 MM5 737 PT 1-3 M1 209981Side A runout

XPARTE 47344 MM5 939 PT 2-3 M1 209982Side 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 43 vinyl pressings

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

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaConcert Hall M-939First yearLP, 7"LP, 7"
1961AustraliaConcert Hall M 939First yearLP, 7", Mono · MonoLP, 7", Mono · Mono
1961GermanyConcert Hall SMS-939First yearLP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
1961GermanyConcert Hall SMS-939First yearLP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
1961ItalyMusical Masterpiece Society MMS 939 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-939First yearLP, 7"LP, 7"
1961UKConcert Hall M 939 / Concert Hall M-939First yearLP, 7", Mono · MonoLP, 7", Mono · Mono
1961UKConcert Hall SMS-939First yearLP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
1961UKConcert Hall M 939 / Concert Hall M-939First yearLP, 7", Mono · MonoLP, 7", Mono · Mono
1961UKConcert Hall M 939 / Concert Hall M-939First yearLP, 7"LP, 7"
1961UKConcert Hall Record Club M 939 / Concert Hall M-939First yearLP, 7", Mono · MonoLP, 7", Mono · Mono
1961UKConcert Hall M 939 / Concert Hall M-939First yearLP, 7", Mono · MonoLP, 7", Mono · Mono
1961UKConcert Hall M 939 / Concert Hall M-939First yearLP, 7"LP, 7"
1961UKMusical Masterpiece Society MMS 939 / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-939First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
1963AustraliaConcert Hall SM-939 / Concert Hall M 939LP, 7", EP, StereoLP, 7", EP, Stereo
1966UKConcert Hall SMS-939 / Concert Hall SMS-939LP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-939LP, 7"LP, 7"
?UnknownMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-939LP, 7"LP, 7"
?UnknownMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-939LP, 7"LP, 7"
?UnknownMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-939LP, 7"LP, 7"
?UnknownMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-9397", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM
?AustraliaConcert Hall SMS 939 / Concert Hall SMS-939LP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 939 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque M 9397", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 9397", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M 939 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 9397", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 939 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque M 9397", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM
?GermanyMusical Masterpiece Society M-939LP, 7"LP, 7"
?GermanyConcert Hall M-939LP, 7"LP, 7"
?GermanyConcert Hall M-939LP, 7"LP, 7"
?GermanyConcert Hall SMS-939LP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
?IsraelMusical Masterpiece Society M 9397", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM
All 27 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Capriccio Italien, Opus 45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Capriccio Italien are there?

43 vinyl pressings of Capriccio Italien are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1966.

When was Capriccio Italien first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Australia, UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Concert Hall M-939.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-939, M 939, SMS-939, MMS 939) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX141557 ▿ M939-1 and MX141558 ▿ M939-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Capriccio Italien 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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