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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyThe Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts)

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The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts)

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1956

47 pressings14 countriesRomanticHolidayBalletClassical

The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts) was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts)

11 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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.

US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor SEP-BRCA Victor SEP B
Format
7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

G2 RH-6409-1S I A2A Side Runout Stamped

G2R H-6410-1S I A1B Side Runout Stamped

G2R H-6411-1S I A1C Side Runout Stamped

G2R H-6412-1S I A1D Side Runout Stamped

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal SLP-B
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Plum Labels, Indianapolis Press
Runout / matrix

G2 RP5631-1S 11 I A5A Side Runout Stamped

G2 RP5632-7S 111 I A1B Side Runout Stamped

(G2RP-5631)A Side Label

(G2RP-5632)B Side Label

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal SLP-B
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

G2 RP5631-4S A3 RA Side Runout Stamped

G2-RP5632-10S A1 RB Side Runout Stamped

G2-RP-5631A Side Label

G2-RP-5632B Side Label

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal SLP-B
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

G2 RP5631-5S H A1Runout, side A

G2 RP5632-9S H A2Runout, side B

G2RP-5631Label, side A

G2RP-5632Label, side B

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2052RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2052
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

G2 RP5631 14S A1 B RSide A runout, variant 1

G2 RP5632-13S B 2 RSide B runout, variant 1

G2 RP5631-3S A 2 RSide A runout, variant 2

G2 RP5632-13S B 2 RSide B runout, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 47 vinyl pressings

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

1950s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2052 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2052First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2052 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2052First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956EuropeRCA Red Seal LM-2052First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956UKRCA RD 27010 / RCA LM-2052First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor SEP-B / RCA Victor SEP BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal SLP-BFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2052First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal SLP-BFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal SLP-BFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2052 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2052First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2052 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2052First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958AustraliaRCA Victor Red Seal L16207LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2052LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2052 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2052LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958FranceRCA 630 405 / RCA LM 2052LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 21 pressings from the 1950s
1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961FranceRCA 600.405 / RCA LM 2052LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyRCA Victrola Vics 1005LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1962GermanyRCA Victrola VIC 1005 EXLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2052LP, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1963ItalyRCA Victrola KV - 7 / RCA Victrola KV 7LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963ItalyRCA Victrola KV 7 / RCA Victrola VIC 1005LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2052 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2052LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968SpainRCA LSC-2052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969IsraelRCA Red Seal LSC 2052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969USRCA Red Seal LSC-2052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972JapanRCA RGC-1018LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975UKCamden Classics Victrola CCV 5022 / RCA CCV 5022LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976New ZealandRCA Victrola VICS-1005LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976USRCA Red Seal LSC-2052LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-3652 / RCA Victor AGL1-3652LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-3652LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victrola VICS-1005LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2052 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2052LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?ChileRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2052LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2052LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victrola KVS 7 / RCA Victrola VICS 1005LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?MexicoRca Victor Sello Rojo LM-2052 / Rca Victor Sello Rojo MRL 1010LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Victrola VIC 1005LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Victrola VIC 1005 / RCA Victrola VIC.1005LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2052LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2052 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2052LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. The Nutcracker, Op. 71

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts) are there?

47 vinyl pressings of The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts) are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1956 and 1980.

When was The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Europe. One of them is RCA Victor SEP-B.

How do I tell if my copy of The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEP-B, SLP-B, LM-2052, RD 27010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 RH-6409-1S I A2 and G2R H-6410-1S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts) 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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