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Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 (Pathétique) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, album cover

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Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 (Pathétique)

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1961

116 pressings15 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 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 Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74

13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPM
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7 A1 BA/W - 138659 A 138662 A Made in GermanySide 1 Runout - Variant 1

1. A1 BA/W D - 138659 B 138662 B Made in GermanySide 1 Runout - Variant 1

5 A1 BA/W - 138659 A 138662 A Made in GermanySide 1

1. A1 BA/W D - 138659 B 138662 B Made in GermanySide 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1961
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPMDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 659
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 A1 BA/W A1 138659 A 138662 A Made in GermanyRunout side A

1 A1 BA/W B 138659 B 138662 B Made in GermanyRunout side 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 116 vinyl pressings

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

1960s34 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961FranceDeutsche Grammophon 104 431First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18 659 LPMFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPMFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 659First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 659First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961JapanDeutsche Grammophon SMG-2071First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKDeutsche Grammophon 104 431First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USSRАпрелевский Завод 33Д—08263 / Апрелевский Завод 33Д—08264First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USSRАккорд Д-08263—08264First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USSRАпрелевский Завод 33С—0451 / Апрелевский Завод 33С—0452First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USSRАпрелевский Завод 33Д—08263 / Апрелевский Завод 33Д—08264First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 659LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 659LP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 34 pressings from the 1960s
1970s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USSRМелодия 33С 0451-2LP, RepressLP, Repress
1974AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 237LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2538 180LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 237LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974UKDeutsche Grammophon 2538 180LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974UKDeutsche Grammophon 2538 180LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974UKDeutsche Grammophon 2538 180 / Deutsche Grammophon 2538-180LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974UKDeutsche Grammophon 2538 180 / Deutsche Grammophon 2538-180LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974UKDeutsche Grammophon 2538 180LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 237LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 725LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 38 180LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 38 180LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975USSRМелодия Д-08263-64LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1976GermanyHoechst 0666 846 / Deutsche Grammophon 0666 846LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 26 pressings from the 1970s
1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USSRМелодия 33 СМ 0451-2LP, RepressLP, Repress
1980USSRМелодия CM 0451-52LPLP
1980USSRМелодия С-0451-2LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 237LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983SpainZafiro ZL-403LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983USSRМелодия 33 С 0451-2LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1983South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 237LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984UKDeutsche Grammophon 410 493-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1985USSRМелодия 33 С 0451-2LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1987FranceDeutsche Grammophon 420.416-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USSRМелодия С10 00451 003LPLP
1992RussiaС.-Петербург. Завод Грампластинок С10 00451 003LP, RepressLP, Repress
Year unknown44 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDeutsche Grammophon 63-68LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 104431LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 004431LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 104431LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 004 431LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 104 431LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 618 334 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 334LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538 180LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 237LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 411 378-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 659LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 659LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 659LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 237LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
All 44 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 (Pathétique)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 are there?

116 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1961 and 1992.

When was Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany, UK, France, Japan and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 659 SLPM.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 659 SLPM, 18 659 LPM, LPM 18 659, 104 431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 A1 BA/W - 138659 A 138662 A Made in Germany and 1. A1 BA/W D - 138659 B 138662 B Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 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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