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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphony No 6 In B Minor Op 74, 'Pathétique'

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Symphony No 6 In B Minor Op 74, 'Pathétique'

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1950

15 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No 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 No 6 In B Minor Op 74, 'Pathétique'

1 pressing 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950USLondon Records LLP 257First yearLPLP
1951UKDecca LXT 2544 / Decca LXT.2544LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1952GermanyDecca LXT 2544LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1952SpainDecca LXT 2544LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKAce Of Clubs ACL 20 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.20LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRichmond B 19002LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2544LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2544LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanAce Of Clubs ACL 2LPLP
?New ZealandAce Of Clubs ACLM 20 / Ace Of Clubs ACLM.20LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 2544 / Decca LXT.2544LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 2544 / Decca LXT.2544LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRichmond B 19002LPLP
?USLondon Records LLP 257LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRichmond B 19002LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphony Nº6 In B Minor Op 74 "Pathétique"

Questions

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

15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No 6 In B Minor Op 74, 'Pathétique' are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1950 and 1958.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is London Records LLP 257.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP 257) 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 Symphony No 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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