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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphonie N° 6 "Pathétique"

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Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique"

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1959

18 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique" was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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"

8 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 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.

France

1959
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître FALP 500
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 1157Center Label A

XAX 1158Center Label B

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France

1959
Label and catalog number
Club Des Disquaires De France XAX 1157/58
Format
LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XAX 1157Center Label A

XAX 1158Center Label B

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UK

1959
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35487Angel Records ANG. 35487
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XAX 1157-5N T 2Side A, runout, stamped

XAX 1158-3N TSide B, runout, stamped

XAX.1157Side A, label

XAX.1158Side B, label

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Australia

1959
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice OALP 1495
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 1157 5NCenter Label A

XAX 1158 3NCenter Label B

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 18 vinyl pressings

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1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959AustraliaHis Master's Voice OALP 1495First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959CanadaAngel Records S35487 / Angel Records S 35487First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 500First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 500First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959FranceClub Des Disquaires De France XAX 1157/58First yearLP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited
1959ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10198First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKAngel Records 35487 / Angel Records ANG. 35487First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959USAngel Records S35487First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30217LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 136LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960UKHis Master's Voice ASD 273LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records S35487LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?DenmarkLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30217 / His Master's Voice ASDF 130217LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?DenmarkLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30217LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 130 217LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30217LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1495 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1495LPLP
?UK & USAngel Records 35487 / Angel Records ANG. 35487LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie N° 6 En Si Mineur, Op. 74 "Pathétique"

Questions

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

18 vinyl pressings of Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique" are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître FALP 500.

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 FALP 500, XAX 1157/58, 35487, S35487) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1157 and XAX 1158. 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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