UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6206Decca LXT.6206
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6861-1A C KT 1Side 1 Runout, stamped
ARL-6862-2A U IIT 1Side 2 Runout, stamped
ARL.6861Label caption side A
ARL.6862Label caption side B
Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyRomeo & Juliet / Hamlet
Vinyl pressings
Romeo & Juliet / Hamlet
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1965
11 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Romeo & Juliet / Hamlet was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 & Juliet / Hamlet
7 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6206Decca SXL.6206
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6861-1GRunout stamp side A
ZAL-6862-1GRunout stamp side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6206Decca SXL.6206
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6463
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KT,1,ZAL-6861-1G,CSide 1 Stamped
KT,1,ZAL-6862-1G,USide 2 Stamped
ZAL 6861Label caption side A
ZAL 6862Label caption side B
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6463London Records CS. 6463
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6861-1G GI SW BRunout Side A
ZAL-6862-1G GI SW ARunout Side B
ZAL.6861Label Side A
ZAL.6862Label Side B
Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6206
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K ZAL-6861-1-XRunout stamp side A
K-ZAL-6862-1-XRunout stamp side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | London Records CS 6463 / London Records CS. 6463First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Decca SXL 6206First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records L18C-5094First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca LXT 6206 / Decca LXT.6206First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6206 / Decca SXL.6206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6206 / Decca SXL.6206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6206 / Decca SXL.6206LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records CS 6463First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca SXL 6206 / Decca SXL.6206LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | London Records STS 15472LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | London Records CM 9463LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Romeo And Juliet
- Hamlet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Romeo & Juliet / Hamlet are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Romeo & Juliet / Hamlet are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.
When was Romeo & Juliet / Hamlet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Decca LXT 6206.
How do I tell if my copy of Romeo & Juliet / Hamlet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6206, SXL 6206, CS 6463, L18C-5094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-6861-1A C KT 1 and ARL-6862-2A U IIT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Romeo & Juliet / Hamlet 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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