US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Epic BC 1135
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSB53025-1CSide 1 Stamped Runout
XXSB53026-1ASide 2 Stamped Runout
XSB 53025Side 1 Label
XSB 53026Side 2 Label
Richard StraussDon Quixote
Vinyl pressings
Don Quixote
by Richard Strauss · 1961
15 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Don Quixote was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Don Quixote
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Epic BC 1135First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Epic BC 1135LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia SAX 2495LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1852LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia SAX 2495LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS Classics 61110 / CBS Classics S 61110LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia Y 32224 / Columbia Odyssey Y 32224LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 13AC 217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia SAXF 992LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 61110LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 699 528 CLLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 876 515 CYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic BC 1135LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic LC 3786LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic LC 3786LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Don Quixote, Op. 35 (Fantastische Variationen Über Ein Thema Ritterlichen Characters)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don Quixote are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Don Quixote are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1977.
When was Don Quixote first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Epic BC 1135.
How do I tell if my copy of Don Quixote is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BC 1135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSB53025-1C and XXSB53026-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don Quixote 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.
