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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyIolante (Opera In One Act)

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Iolante (Opera In One Act)

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1977

12 pressings5 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Iolante (Opera In One Act) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Iolante (Opera In One Act)

1 pressing came out in 1977, 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974USSRМелодия C10-08343 / Мелодия C10-08344LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1977GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 25 158 XFRFirst yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R 05861-2LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1978UKMelodiya / His Master's Voice SLS 5123 / Melodiya / His Master's Voice 0C 163 ◦ 61 167/8LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978USColumbia Masterworks M2 34595LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978USColumbia Masterworks M2 34595LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987USSRМелодия C10-08343-6LP, RepressLP, Repress
1988USSRМелодия C10-08343-6LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSRМелодия С10-08343-6LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия C10-08344(a)LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 С 10-08343-6 / Russian Disc С10-08343-6LPLP
?USSRМелодия 33 С 10-08343-6 / Мелодия С10-08343-6LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Iolanthe (Opera In One Act)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Iolante (Opera In One Act) are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Iolante (Opera In One Act) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1988.

When was Iolante (Opera In One Act) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany. One of them is Melodia-Eurodisc 25 158 XFR.

How do I tell if my copy of Iolante (Opera In One Act) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25 158 XFR) 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 Iolante (Opera In One Act) 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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