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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphony No.6 In B Minor ("Pathétique")

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Symphony No.6 In B Minor ("Pathétique")

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1953

10 pressings6 countriesClassical

Symphony No.6 In B Minor ("Pathétique") was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 ("Pathétique")

1 pressing came out in 1953, 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.

UK

1953
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1042His Master's Voice ALP.1042
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XEA.326

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1042 / His Master's Voice ALP.1042First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceTrianon 2C 027-03.756 / Trianon 2C 027-03756LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyHis Master's Voice WALP 1042LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10023LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10023LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?SpainHis Master's Voice ALP 1042 / His Master's Voice ALP.1042LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1042 / His Master's Voice ALP.1042LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1042 / His Master's Voice ALP.1042LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1042 / His Master's Voice ALP.1042LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USHis Master's Voice LHMV-1047 / His Master's Voice LHMV 1047LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No.6 In B Minor ("Pathétique")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.6 In B Minor ("Pathétique") are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.6 In B Minor ("Pathétique") are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1980.

When was Symphony No.6 In B Minor ("Pathétique") first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1042.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No.6 In B Minor ("Pathétique") is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA.326. 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 ("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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