US
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2688RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2688
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRRM-3637--1S I A1Runout A
PRRM--3638--1S I A1 A1Runout B
PRRM-3637Label A
PRRM-3638Label B
Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySwan Lake
Vinyl pressings
Swan Lake
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1964
17 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Swan Lake was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2688RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2688
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-3639Label
PRRS-3640Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2688RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2688
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-3639--1S ⅠBIside A runout stamped
PRRS-3640--4S ⅠΛIside B runout stamped
PRRS-3639side A label
PRRS-3640side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2688
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis, Shaded Dog
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-3639--1S I B1Side 1 runout, stamped
PRRS-3640--4S ISide 2 runout, stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2688
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRRS - 3639 - - 3S H A2Side A runout
PRRS - 3640 - - 3S H A1Side B runout
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2688
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-3639--4SSide A runout
PRRS-3640--5SSide B runout
PRRS-3639Side A label
PRRS-3640Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2688First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 635.017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 645.017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Philippines | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2688First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2688 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2688First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2688 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2688First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2688First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2688First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2688 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2688First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | RCA Victrola KVS 226 / RCA Victrola VICS 1451LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-2121LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | RCA Gold Seal RCL-1031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal LSC-2688 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2688LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Israel | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2688LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Israel | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2688LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Victor SHP-2327LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Philippines | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2688LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Swan Lake
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swan Lake are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Swan Lake are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1980.
When was Swan Lake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, France, Philippines. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2688, released February 1964.
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 LM-2688, LSC-2688, 635.017, 645.017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRRM-3637--1S I A1 and PRRM--3638--1S I A1 A1. 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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