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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPathetique, Symphony No. 6 In B Minor

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Pathetique, Symphony No. 6 In B Minor

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1954

12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Pathetique, Symphony No. 6 In B Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Pathetique, Symphony No. 6 In B Minor

1 pressing came out in 1954, 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.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954UKCapitol Records CTL 7071First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaCapitol Records P-8272 / Capitol Records P8272LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958FranceCapitol Records P-8272LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958USCapitol Records P-8272 / Capitol Records P8272LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USCapitol Records P-8272 / Capitol Records P8272LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USCapitol Records P-8272 / Capitol Records P8272LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USCapitol Records P-8272 / Capitol Records P8272LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records P-004LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyCapitol Records P-8272 / Capitol Records P8272LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USPickwick/33 Records PC-4026LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USPickwick/33 Records SPC-4026 / Pickwick/33 Records PC-4026LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USPickwick/33 Records SPC-4026 / Pickwick/33 Records PC-4026LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1First Movement: Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo
  2. A2Second Movement: Allegro Con Grazia
  3. B1Third Movement: Allegro Molto Vivace
  4. B2Fourth Movement: Adagio Lamentoso - Andante

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pathetique, Symphony No. 6 In B Minor are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Pathetique, Symphony No. 6 In B Minor are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1959.

When was Pathetique, Symphony No. 6 In B Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK. One of them is Capitol Records CTL 7071, released November 1954.

How do I tell if my copy of Pathetique, Symphony No. 6 In B Minor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTL 7071) 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 Pathetique, Symphony No. 6 In B Minor 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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