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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphonie No.6 Pathetique

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Symphonie No.6 Pathetique

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1979

10 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie No.6 Pathetique was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 No.6 Pathetique

6 pressings came out in 1979, 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.

Japan

1979
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon MG 1226Deutsche Grammophon 2531 212
Format
LP, Promo · White label
Full details of this pressing

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All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 212First yearLPLP
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 212First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 212First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 1226 / Deutsche Grammophon 2531 212First yearLPLP
1979JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 1226 / Deutsche Grammophon 2531 212First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1979UKDeutsche Grammophon 2531 212First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985VenezuelaDeutsche Grammophon 2531 212LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1987EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 419 647-1 / Focus 419 647-1LPLP
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDeutsche Grammophon 2543 209LPLP
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 212LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Adagio-Allegro Non Troppo19:06
  2. A2Allegro Con Grazia9:02
  3. B1.Allegro Molto Vivace9:16
  4. B2Finale.Adagio Lamentoso10:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie No.6 Pathetique are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphonie No.6 Pathetique are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.

When was Symphonie No.6 Pathetique first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, France, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2531 212.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie No.6 Pathetique is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2531 212, MG 1226) 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 No.6 Pathetique 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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