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Richard Strauss"Capriccio" Closing Scene - Four Last Songs

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"Capriccio" Closing Scene - Four Last Songs

by Richard Strauss · 1953

14 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical

"Capriccio" Closing Scene - Four Last Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 "Capriccio" Closing Scene - Four Last Songs

1 pressing came out in 1953, 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953UKColumbia 33CX1107First yearLPLP
1954USAngel Records 35084 / Angel Records ANG 35084LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954USAngel Records 35084 / Angel Records ANG. 35084LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954USAngel Records 35084 / Angel Records ANG 35084LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 1038651LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownAngel Records 35084LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaAngel Records ANG. 35084LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia 33 FC 25.12910", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album
?FranceColumbia 33 FCX 294LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records ANGEL 35084LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35084 / Angel Records ANG. 35084LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 38266LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35084 / Angel Records ANG. 35084LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records ANG. 35084LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Four Last Song
  2. Capriccio

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of "Capriccio" Closing Scene - Four Last Songs are there?

14 vinyl pressings of "Capriccio" Closing Scene - Four Last Songs are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1985.

When was "Capriccio" Closing Scene - Four Last Songs first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33CX1107.

How do I tell if my copy of "Capriccio" Closing Scene - Four Last Songs is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX1107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (XAX380) and (XAX381). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is "Capriccio" Closing Scene - Four Last Songs 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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