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'Pathétique' Symphony

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1972

20 pressings13 countriesRomanticClassical

'Pathétique' Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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

7 pressings came out in 1972, 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

1972
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice Q4ASD 2816His Master's Voice Q4ASD. 2816
Format
LP, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

Q2RA 9195-2GRunout - Side A

Q2RA 9196-1GRunout - Side B

Q2RA.9195Label - Side A

Q2RA.9196Label - Side B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36886
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

S-1-36886-H1 ━◁Side A runout etched

S-2-36886-H1 ━◁Side B runout etched

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36886
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

S-1-36886-F-8・ ー MASTERD BY CAPITOL ✲Side A runout

S-2-36886-H-3・ ー MASTERD BY CAPITOL ✲Side B runout

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Australia

1972
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice Q4 OASD 2816
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

Side 1: 2YRA 9195-3

Side 2: 2YRA 9196-3

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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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaHis Master's Voice Q4 OASD 2816First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 065-02 307 QFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02307First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 16 746LP, Reissue, QuadraphonicLP, Reissue, Quadraphonic
1972UKHis Master's Voice Q4ASD 2816 / His Master's Voice Q4ASD. 2816First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1972USAngel Records S-36886 / Angel Records RL-32068First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USAngel Records S-36886First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USAngel Records S-36886First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973JapanAngel Records EAA-146LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974BrazilAngel Records Q3CBX-491LP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1974GreeceHis Master's Voice 2J 063-02307LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2816 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2816LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02307LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5C 063-02307 Q / His Master's Voice 5 C 063-02307 QLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02307LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1980USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-512LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1981JapanAngel Records EAC-81016LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records RL-32068LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records EAC-70106LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?TurkeyRegal LRZTX 220LP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

20 vinyl pressings of 'Pathétique' Symphony are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.

When was 'Pathétique' Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is His Master's Voice Q4ASD 2816.

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 Q4ASD 2816, S-36886, 3C 065-02307, Q4 OASD 2816) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Q2RA 9195-2G and Q2RA 9196-1G. 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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