UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4753
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Rawicz & LandauerThe Great Waltzes
Vinyl pressings
The Great Waltzes
by Rawicz & Landauer · 1966
10 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningJazzClassical
The Great Waltzes 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 The Great Waltzes
2 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4753
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7111-3WRunout, stamped, side 1
ZAL-7112-2WRunout, stamped, side 2
ZAL 7111Label, side 1
ZAL 7112Label, side 2
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ.771 / World Record Club STZ 771LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK 4753First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SKL 4753First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Decca SPA 13LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca SPA 13 / Decca SPA.13LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 13 / Decca SPA.13LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PA 13 / Decca PA.13LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 13LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SPA 13 / Decca SPA.13LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca SPA 13LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Skater's Waltz
- A2The Carousel Waltz
- A3Gold And Silver Waltz
- A4Waltz From Masquerade Suite
- A5Accelerations Waltz
- B1Der Rosenkavalier-Waltz
- B2Waltz No. 1
- B3A Waltz In Swing Time
- B4Emperor Waltz
- B5La Petite Valse
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Waltzes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Great Waltzes are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was The Great Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK. One of them is Decca LK 4753.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Waltzes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4753, SKL 4753) 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 The Great Waltzes 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.