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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphony No. 6 "Pathétique"

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Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique"

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1972

36 pressings8 countriesClassical

Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique" was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 "Pathétique"

3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.

USSR

1972
Label and catalog number
Мелодия СМ 03581-2
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

33СМ03581/3-1Side A

33СМ03582/3-8Side B

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1972
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33 СМ 03581—82
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Label
Runout / matrix

33СМ03581/3-1Side A stamped runout

33СМ03582/3-8Side B stamped runout

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 36 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USMelodiya/Angel SR-40266First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USSRМелодия СМ 03581-2First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USSRМелодия 33 СМ 03581—82First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 78 572 / Мелодия XWL 78 572LPLP
1973USSRМелодия 33СМ 03581-82LP, RepressLP, Repress
1974USSRМелодия 33СМ 03581-82 (a)LP, RepressLP, Repress
1974USSRМелодия CM 03581-2LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USSRМелодия 33СМ 03581-82LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1977GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 66 509 1LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1977USSRМелодия 33 СМ 03581—82LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1977USSRМелодия 33СМ 03581-82LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977USSRМелодия 33 СМ 03581—82LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1977USSRМелодия СМ 03581-82LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977USSRМелодия 33 СМ 03581—82LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1978PortugalAlvorada Internacional MDL 45-4 / Мелодия MDL 45-4LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanVictor VIC-5183LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980USSRМелодия СМ03581-82LP, RepressLP, Repress
1980USSRМелодия СМ03581---82LP, RepressLP, Repress
1980USSRМелодия СМ03581---82LP, RepressLP, Repress
1987USSRМелодия CM 03581-2LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993RussiaAprelevka Sound Inc. СМ 03581-2LP, RepressLP, Repress
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaMelodia-Eurodisc 34 621LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 40 031 7LP, Stereo, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 40 031 7LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 87 780 KKLPLP
?USSRМелодия CM 03581-2LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 03581-2LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ 03581-2LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия СМ03581-82LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 03581-82LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 03581-82(а)LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 СМ 03581-82LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 03581-82LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия 33СМ—03581 / Мелодия 33СМ—03582LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?USSRМелодия 33СМ—03581 / Мелодия 33СМ—03582LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 03581-82LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique" are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique" are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1993.

When was Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in USSR, US. One of them is Мелодия СМ 03581-2.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use СМ 03581-2, 33 СМ 03581—82, SR-40266) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33СМ03581/3-1 and 33СМ03582/3-8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 6 "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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