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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphonie Nr.6 h-moll »Pathétique«

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Symphonie Nr.6 h-moll »Pathétique«

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1964

60 pressings15 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphonie Nr.6 h-moll »Pathétique« 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 Symphonie Nr.6 h-moll »Pathétique«

4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPM
Format
LP, Stereo · 1st label, red stereo jacket
Runout / matrix

℗ 1964 E4 HR-S 138921-S ASide A runout

1 ℗ 1964 D4 HR-S 138921-BSide B runout

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Germany

1964
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 921
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

℗ 1964 D4 HR-S K 18921-2 A Made in GermanySide A runout

1 ℗ 1964 D4 HR-S G 18921-B Made in GermanySide B runout

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Japan

1964
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon SLGM-1255
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗ 1964 E4 HR-S 11-138921-5 ASide A runout

1 ℗ 1964 D4 HR-S 9-138921-BSide B runout

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Switzerland

1964
Label and catalog number
Ex Libris XL 172 514Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 514
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

138921=7 104924=7 A P 1964 Made in AustriaRunout side A

138921-2 B 104024-2B P 1964 Made in AustriaRunout side B

XL 172 514 ALabel side A

XL 172 514 BLabel side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 60 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 921First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964JapanDeutsche Grammophon SLGM-1255First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 172 514 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 514First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 921LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1967GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 921LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1967GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1968GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1968GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyTop Classic TC 9055LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPMLP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1971BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 1138 921LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 921LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 921LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPMLP, Reissue, RepressLP, Reissue, Repress
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1972SpainDeutsche Grammophon 11 38 921LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1972FranceNot On Label 2c165-022307xLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
1975South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 / Sung Eum Limited SEL 200 129LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1979South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 138 921LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 341LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 341LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 341LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981UKDeutsche Grammophon 2542 154 / Deutsche Grammophon 2542-154LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1982FrancePhilips 6851 105LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1982JapanDeutsche Grammophon 20MG 0320LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1982SpainPhilips 68 51 105LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986PortugalPhilips 68 51 105LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009JapanDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown31 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDeutsche Grammophon 138921LPLP
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPMLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPMLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 1138 921LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138921LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 921LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 921LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 921LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 / Deutsche Grammophon 138921 SLPMLP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 415 083-1 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 921 S 1LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 29 866-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 921LPLP
?GermanyForum 2830 146LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 29 866-1LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
All 31 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 6 h-moll Op.74 (Pathétique)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr.6 h-moll »Pathétique« are there?

60 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr.6 h-moll »Pathétique« are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1964 and 2009.

When was Symphonie Nr.6 h-moll »Pathétique« first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Germany, Japan, Switzerland. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 921 SLPM.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr.6 h-moll »Pathétique« is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 921 SLPM, LPM 18 921, SLGM-1255, XL 172 514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℗ 1964 E4 HR-S 138921-S A and 1 ℗ 1964 D4 HR-S 138921-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Nr.6 h-moll »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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