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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyRomeo And Juliet - Francesca Da Rimini

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Romeo And Juliet - Francesca Da Rimini

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1963

12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Romeo And Juliet - Francesca Da Rimini 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 Romeo And Juliet - Francesca Da Rimini

8 pressings came out in 1963, 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

September 6, 1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2483
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 915-3Side A (stamped)

YAX 916-4Side B (stamped)

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UK

September 6, 1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1840
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 2332-2SSide A (stamped)

XAX 2333-2SSide B (stamped)

Full details of this 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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaColumbia SAXO-2483First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963AustraliaColumbia 33CX 1840 / Columbia 33OCX 1840First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaAngel Records S 35980First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia SAX 2483LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1963USAngel Records S 35980First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USAngel Records 35980First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963ArgentinaDiscos Angel LPC-12211First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia SAX 2483First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1840First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyColumbia 33QCX 10485LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSeraphim S-60311LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAngel Records S. 35980LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A"Romeo And Juliet" - Fantasy Overture
  2. BFantasia After Dante: "Francesca Da Rimini", Op. 32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Romeo And Juliet - Francesca Da Rimini are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Romeo And Juliet - Francesca Da Rimini are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Romeo And Juliet - Francesca Da Rimini first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia SAX 2483, released September 6, 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Romeo And Juliet - Francesca Da Rimini is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2483, 33CX 1840, S 35980, 35980) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 915-3 and YAX 916-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Romeo And Juliet - Francesca Da Rimini 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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