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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky"Pathétique" Symphony

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"Pathétique" Symphony

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1963

23 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

"Pathétique" Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 "Pathétique" Symphony

12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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.

US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2683
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N2RY-2124-11S B2 IRunout side A variant 1

N2RY-2125- -1S C1 IRunout side B variant 1

N2RY-2124-11S C1 IRunout side A variant 2

N2RY-2125- 8S A1 IRunout side B variant 2

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2683RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2683
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis
Runout / matrix

N2RP-2122--7S I A2Runout Side A

N2R9 2123--5s I I A1Runout Side B

N2R9-2122Side A On Label

N2R9-2123Side B On Label

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683
Format
LP, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

N2RY-2124-7S A HSide 1 Runout

N2RY-2124--3S A HSide 2 Runout

N2RY-2124Side 1 Label

N2RY-2125Side 2 Label

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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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2683First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963El SalvadorRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2683First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963FranceRCA Victor 635.009First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2683First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2683First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKRCA Victor RB.6550First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKRCA Victor SB-6550First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2683 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2683First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2683First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2683 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2683First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964SpainRCA LM 2.683 / RCA Victor LM-2683LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyRCA Victrola KVS 236LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1977ItalyRCA GL 42158LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988UKPapillon Collection GL86527LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA Red Seal AVL 1 1163LP, Album, Club Edition, Deluxe Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Deluxe Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2683LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2683LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2683 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2683LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2683LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 ("Pathétique")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of "Pathétique" Symphony are there?

23 vinyl pressings of "Pathétique" Symphony are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1988.

When was "Pathétique" Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, El Salvador and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2683.

How do I tell if my copy of "Pathétique" Symphony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2683, LSC-2683, RB.6550, SB-6550) 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 "Pathétique" Symphony 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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