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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphony #6 In B Minor Op. 74 "Pathétique"

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Symphony #6 In B Minor Op. 74 "Pathétique"

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1950

17 pressings7 countriesClassical

Symphony #6 In B Minor Op. 74 "Pathétique" was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Symphony #6 In B Minor Op. 74 "Pathétique"

2 pressings came out in 1950, 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.

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950USColumbia Masterworks ML 4299First yearLPLP
1950USColumbia ML.4299First yearLPLP
1952UKColumbia 33CX 1026LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1952UKColumbia 33CX 1026LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956ItalyColumbia 33 QCX 105LP, AlbumLP, Album
1959GermanyColumbia C 90 302 / Columbia 33 WCX 1026LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyA.Pi. Editore A.P.E. 1204LPLP
1983ItalyWG Records WG 30006LPLP
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaColumbia 33 VCX 511LPLP
?FranceColumbia 33 FCX 105LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia 33 FCX 105LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyColumbia C 90 302 / Columbia 33 WCX 1026LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyColumbia C 90 302 / Columbia 33 WCX 1026LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyColumbia C 90 302 / Columbia 33 WCX 1026LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyColumbia C 90 302 / Columbia 33 WCX 1026LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyColumbia 33 WCX 1026LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanAngel Records EAC-30105LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1First Movement: Adagio; Allegro No Troppo
  2. A2Second Movement: Allegro Con Grazia
  3. B1Third Movement: Allegro Molto Vivace
  4. B2Fourth Movement: Finale (Andante)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony #6 In B Minor Op. 74 "Pathétique" are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Symphony #6 In B Minor Op. 74 "Pathétique" are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1950 and 1983.

When was Symphony #6 In B Minor Op. 74 "Pathétique" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4299.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony #6 In B Minor Op. 74 "Pathétique" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4299, ML.4299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FXHAX 38-5 and TXHAX 38-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony #6 In B Minor Op. 74 "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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