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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyTschaikowskys Schönste Melodien (Tschaikowsky Favourites)

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Tschaikowskys Schönste Melodien (Tschaikowsky Favourites)

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1966

12 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Tschaikowskys Schönste Melodien was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Tschaikowskys Schönste Melodien

2 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

Germany

1966
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall SMS-513
Format
LP, 7"
Runout / matrix

SMS 513 1 21 1 116Runout side A

SMS 513 2 21 11 1 C 19Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall SMS-513
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMS 513 1P 21 111C1 2runout A

SMS 513 2P 21 111C1 2runout B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966GermanyConcert Hall SMS-513First yearLP, 7"LP, 7"
1966UKConcert Hall SMS-513First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaConcert Hall SMS-5137", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
?AustraliaConcert Hall SMS 513 / Concert Hall M.5137", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
?EuropeConcert Hall M-513 / Concert Hall SMS-513LP, 7", Reissue, StereoLP, 7", Reissue, Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M 5137", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?GermanyConcert Hall SMS-513LP, 7"LP, 7"
?GermanyConcert Hall M. 513 / Concert Hall M-5137", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?GermanyConcert Hall SMS-5137", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM
?GermanyConcert Hall SMS-5137", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo
?JapanConcert Hall M.5137"7"
?SwitzerlandConcert Hall M-513 / Concert Hall SMS-513LP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Song Without Words
  2. A2Chanson Triste
  3. B1None But The Lonely Heart
  4. B2Andante Cantabile

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tschaikowskys Schönste Melodien are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Tschaikowskys Schönste Melodien are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Tschaikowskys Schönste Melodien first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany, UK. One of them is Concert Hall SMS-513.

How do I tell if my copy of Tschaikowskys Schönste Melodien is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMS-513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMS 513 1 21 1 116 and SMS 513 2 21 11 1 C 19. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tschaikowskys Schönste Melodien 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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