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Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 (Pathétique) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, album cover

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Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 (Pathétique)

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1957

35 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74

7 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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

February 1, 1957
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon DGM 18334
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

18334 A 0AA 0 33 046 KS G 6Runout side A

18334 B 00 0 33 047 KS G6Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1957
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 8 20 023
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

033 046Side A label

033 047Side B label

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 35 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 023First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 023 / ETERNA LPM 8 20 023First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyIndustrias Fonoton Ltda. SLPM 188659First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1957South AfricaDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKDeutsche Grammophon DGM 18334First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 023LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1961AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 18334 LPMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 023LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963FranceDeutsche Grammophon 18 334LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963FranceDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334 / Deutsche Grammophon 618 334LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 023 / ETERNA 820023LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 023 / ETERNA 820023LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 023 / ETERNA 820023LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977JapanJVC VIC-5073LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon LGG 18334 / Deutsche Grammophon LGG 18.334LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 023LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 023 / VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin 8 20 023LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon 1018 334 / Deutsche Grammophon POJG-9034LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon LGM 92LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDeutsche Grammophon DGM 18334LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18334LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDeutsche Grammophon DGM 18334 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USDecca DL 9885LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?YugoslaviaJugoton LPDGG-V-261LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 (Pathétique)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 are there?

35 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1957 and 1977.

When was Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Germany, UK, German Democratic Republic (GDR), South Africa. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334, released August 1957.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 18 334, SLPM 188659, DGM 18334, 8 20 023) 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 Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 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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