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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySwan Lake

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Swan Lake

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1953

14 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Swan Lake was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Swan Lake

1 pressing came out in 1953, 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.

UK

1953
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2681
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL 1159-2BRunout side 1, stamped

ARL 1162-4BRunout side 4, stamped

ARL.1159Label side 1

ARL.1162Label side 4

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953UKDecca LXT 2681First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955SpainDecca LXT 2682LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956South AfricaDecca LXT 2681/2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1956UKDecca LXT 2682 / Decca LXT.2682LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LXT 2681 / Decca LXT.2681LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USRichmond BA 42003LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca LXTA 2681 / Decca LXTA 2682LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaDecca LXT 2681 / Decca LXT.2681LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SpainDecca LXT 2681LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SpainDecca LXT 2682LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LL 565 / London Records LL 566LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?USLondon Records LL 565 / London Records LL 566LP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
?USLondon Records LL 565 / London Records LL 566LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LL.565 / London Records LL.566LP, Repress, Box SetLP, Repress, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Tchaikovsky: The Swan Lake
  2. Pas De Trois
  3. Pas D'action
  4. Sujet & Danse Des Coupes
  5. Act II Scene
  6. Dances Des Cygnes
  7. Act III Part 1
  8. Act III Conclusion

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Swan Lake are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Swan Lake are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1960.

When was Swan Lake first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2681.

How do I tell if my copy of Swan Lake is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2681) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 1159-2B and ARL 1162-4B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Swan Lake 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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