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Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, album cover

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Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique"

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1977

22 pressings11 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique" was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique"

9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 774
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 774 S 1 3 20 1A· 1B MRunout stamped side A, variant 1, (1A· 1B tilted 180º and M 90º)

2530 774 = 4 S2 320 1 HRunout stamped side B l, variant 1, (1 tilted 180º and H 90º)

2530 774 S 1 = 6 320 1 0 1 ARunout stamped Side A, variant 2

2530 774 S 2 = 7 320 A U 1Runout stamped side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 774
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 774 S 1 3 20 1A· 1B MRunout stamped side A (1A· 1B tilted 180º and M 90º)

2530 774 = 4 S2 320 1 HRunout stamped side B (1 tilted 180º and H 90º)

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 22 vinyl pressings

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1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977JapanDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774 / Deutsche Grammophon MG1063First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 774First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2543 049LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1987GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 419 486-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDeutsche Grammophon 1138921LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774LP, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 774LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?SpainDeutsche Grammophon 11 38 921LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique" are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique" are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1987.

When was Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 774.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 774, 25 30 774) 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 Symphonie N° 6 "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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