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Tchaikovsky In Phase Four

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1963

27 pressings15 countriesRomanticBalletOrchestraClassical

Tchaikovsky In Phase Four was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Tchaikovsky In Phase Four

8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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.

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4044
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6059-7GRunout, stamped, side A

ZAL-6060-5LRunout, stamped, side B

ZAL 6059Matrix on label, upside down, side A

ZAL 6060Matrix on label, upside down, side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
London Records SPC-21001London Records SPC 21001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6059-5G 14BSide 1 Stamped

ZAL-6060-4L IID 31 S1.1 ASide 2 Stamped

ZAL-6059Side 1 Label

ZAL-6060Side 2 Label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca SKLA 7587
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL6059 6GRunout Side A

ZAL6060 1GRunout Side B

ZAL6059Label Side A

ZAL6060Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

Mexico

1963
Label and catalog number
London Records SPC-21001London Records SPC 21001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6059Side A Label

ZAL-6060Side B Label

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 27 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaDecca SKLA 7587First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963BelgiumDecca PFS 4044 / Decca PFS 4.044-YFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963MexicoLondon Records SPC-21001 / London Records SPC 21001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963NetherlandsLondon Records SPC-21001 / London Records SPC 21001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963South AfricaDecca PFS 34044First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKDecca PFS 4044First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USLondon Records SPC-21001 / London Records SPC 21001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USDecca PFS.34044First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964ItalyDecca PFS 334044LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965ChileLondon Records SLLC-38417LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKDecca PFS 4044LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969SpainDecca PFS 4044LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumDecca PFS 4044LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BoliviaLondon Records 4FB-44018LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BrazilLondon Records LLN-7183-SLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilLondon Records 31C 063 61068 / London Records LLN 7183-SLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records SPC-21001LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records SPC-21001LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ColombiaLondon Records SPC.21001LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandDecca PFSM 34044LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ.293 / Decca PFSM 34044LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SpainDecca PFS 4044LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?SpainDecca PFS 4044LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca PFS 4044LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca PFS 4044 / Decca PFS.4044LP, RepressLP, Repress
?USLondon Records SPC.21001 / London Records SPC-21001LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLondon Records SPC 21001 / London Records SPC-21001LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A"1812" Overture, Op. 49 (Original Version For Orchestra, Military Band, Bells And Cannons)
  2. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tchaikovsky In Phase Four are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Tchaikovsky In Phase Four are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1963 and 1969.

When was Tchaikovsky In Phase Four first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4044.

How do I tell if my copy of Tchaikovsky In Phase Four is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4044, SPC-21001, PFS.34044, SKLA 7587) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6059-7G and ZAL-6060-5L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tchaikovsky In Phase Four 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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