US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Everest SDBR-3025Everest SDBR-3025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Dowel-rod spine; silver back
Raoul PoliakinWaltz Masterpieces
Vinyl pressings
Waltz Masterpieces
by Raoul Poliakin · 1959
10 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Waltz Masterpieces was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Waltz Masterpieces
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Everest SDBR-3025 / Everest SDBR-3025First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Brazil | RGE USLP-300.009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | World Record Club PZ.554 / World Record Club PZ 554LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club PE 757 / World Record Club PE-757LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club SPE-757 / World Record Club PE 757LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 522LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Hallmark Records HM 522LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mode Disques MDEVR 9364/STMDEVR 9364 / Mode Serie MDEVR 9364LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | Everest Grazia 13LP | LP |
| ? | US | Everest LPBR-6025 / Everest LPBR 6025LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Invitation To The Dance, Op. 65
- A2Wiener Blut (Vienna Life) Waltz, Op. 354
- A3The Nutcracker - Waltz Of The Flowers
- B1Der Rosenkavalier - Waltzes
- B2Kunstlerleben (Artist's Life) Waltz, Op. 316
- B3The Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waltz Masterpieces are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Waltz Masterpieces are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1967.
When was Waltz Masterpieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Everest SDBR-3025.
How do I tell if my copy of Waltz Masterpieces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDBR-3025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waltz Masterpieces 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.