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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 · 1961

22 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie N° 6 "Pathétique" was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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"

1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.

France

1961
Label and catalog number
Guilde Internationale du Disque MMS-2216
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XPARTX 48188 7 M6 214196Runout Side A

XPARTX 48189 2 M6 214002Runout Side B

xPartx 48.188Center Label A

xPartx 48.189Center 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 22 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961FranceGuilde Internationale du Disque MMS-2216First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962AustraliaConcert Hall AM 2216 / Concert Hall M. 2216LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKConcert Hall M-2216LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKConcert Hall SMS 2216 / Concert Hall SMSA 2216LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962UKConcert Hall AM 2216 / Concert Hall AM-2216LPLP
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977FranceFestival Classique FC 432LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown16 pressingsAll 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie N° 6 En Si Mineur "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 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1977.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in France. One of them is Guilde Internationale du Disque MMS-2216.

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 MMS-2216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPARTX 48188 7 M6 214196 and XPARTX 48189 2 M6 214002. 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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