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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 "Pathétique"

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Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 "Pathétique"

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1963

15 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 "Pathétique" 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 Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 "Pathétique"

1 pressing came out in 1963, 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959GermanyOpera 1139LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1959GermanyOpera 1139LP, 7", Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, 7", Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyOpera St 1906LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1963FranceMichel Ange MIC 124First yearLPLP
1964SpainOrlador 50.031 C / Orlador 50031 CLP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1964SpainOrlador 50.032 C / Orlador 50032 CLP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainDoblon 50.1503LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainSarpe TMC 25LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyCurcio TMC 25LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984SpainDoblon 50.2027LPLP
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMaritim Klassik Auslese 47 310 NKLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyMaritim 47 091 NKLPLP
?GermanyOpera 3039LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyMaritim Klassik Auslese 47 343 NKLP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyOpera St 1906LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll, Op. 74 "Pathétique"

Questions

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

15 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 6 H-moll Op. 74 "Pathétique" are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1984.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France. One of them is Michel Ange MIC 124.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MIC 124) 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 "Pathétique" 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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