US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol-EMI G 7178Capitol-EMI G-7178
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Robert IrvingPhilharmonic Pops
Vinyl pressings
Philharmonic Pops
by Robert Irving · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesRomanticBaroqueModernClassical
Philharmonic Pops was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Philharmonic Pops
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol-EMI SG 7178Capitol-EMI sG-7178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP1225
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA1546-1NRunout side A
2XEA1547-1NRunout side B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP1225First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol-EMI G 7178 / Capitol-EMI G-7178First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol-EMI SG 7178 / Capitol-EMI sG-7178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1262 / His Master's Voice CSD. 1262LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Brazil | Angel Records 3CBX 284LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club TE 251 / World Record Club TE-251LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club STE-251 / World Record Club TE 251LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol-EMI SG 7178 / Capitol-EMI SG-7178LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Polonaise ("Eugene Onegin", Act 3)
- A2Air (Suite No. 3 In D Major)
- A3Flight Of The Bumble Bee (Tsar Saltan, Act 3)
- A4Hungarian Dance No.1 In G Minor
- A5Londonderry Air
- A6"Merry Widow" Waltzes
- B1Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3
- B2Etude De Concert No. 3 In D Flat Major
- B3Les Patineurs - Waltz, Op. 183
- B4To A Wild Rose, Op. 51, No. 1
- B5Gaité Parisienne - No. 16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Philharmonic Pops are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Philharmonic Pops are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was Philharmonic Pops first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK. One of them is Capitol-EMI G 7178, released December 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Philharmonic Pops is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7178, SG 7178, CLP1225) 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 Philharmonic Pops 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.