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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyCapriccio Italien, Op. 45

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Capriccio Italien, Op. 45

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1958

13 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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, Op. 45

1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958SpainTelefunken TFJ 12005First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAWA Radiola Telefunken UV108 / AWA Radiola Telefunken UV-1087", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?GermanyTelefunken UV 1087", Mono · Mono7", Mono · Mono
?GermanyTelefunken UV 4037", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
?GermanyTelefunken SUV 4037", Stereo7", Stereo
?GermanyTelefunken UV 4037", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
?GermanyTelefunken UV 1087", Mono · Mono7", Mono · Mono
?GermanyTelefunken UV 1087", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?GermanyTelefunken UV 1087", Mono · Mono7", Mono · Mono
?GermanyTelefunken UV 4037", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
?GermanyTelefunken VSK 9014Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?GreeceTelefunken UVG 1087", Mono · Mono7", Mono · Mono
?NorwayMusica UV 1087", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ACapriccio Italien, Op. 45 - 1. Teil
  2. BCapriccio Italien, Op. 45 - 2. Teil

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Spain. One of them is Telefunken TFJ 12005.

How do I tell if my copy of Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TFJ 12005) 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 Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 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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