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Vinyl pressings

Tchaikovsky One

by Second City Sound · 1965

21 pressings10 countriesPop RockContemporaryClassicalElectronic

Tchaikovsky One was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Tchaikovsky One

6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Jackson Studios DW 5122
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

JRC/DW - 5122 Hmatrix code on A-side

JRC/DW - 5123 Hmatrix code on B-side

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca F.12310
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

XDRF-37132-T1-1CRunout Side A

XDRF-37133-T1-1CRunout Side B

XDR 37132Label Side A

XDR 37133Label Side B

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Canada

1965
Label and catalog number
London Records L. 9813London Records L.9813
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

DR-37132Etched runout side A

DR-37133Etched runout side B

DR 37132Label matrix side A

DR 37133Label matrix side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaLondon Records L.9813First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965CanadaLondon Records L. 9813 / London Records L.9813First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1965IrelandDecca F. 12310First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1965UKJackson Studios DW 5122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1965UKDecca F.12310First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1965USLondon Records 45 LON 9813First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966BelgiumDecca 26.0347", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966BelgiumDecca 26.034 Y7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966GermanyDecca DL 25 2287", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966GermanyDecca DL 25 2287", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966GermanyDecca DL 25 2287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966Hong KongDecca F 123107", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966NetherlandsDecca F 12 3107", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1966RhodesiaDecca FM 72197", Single7", Single
1966South AfricaDecca FM 72197", 45 RPM, Single Sided7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
All 21 pressings from the 1960s

Tracklist

  1. ATchaikovsky One
  2. BShadows

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tchaikovsky One are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Tchaikovsky One are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.

When was Tchaikovsky One first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland. One of them is London Records 45 LON 9813.

How do I tell if my copy of Tchaikovsky One is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 LON 9813, DW 5122, F.12310, L.9813) 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 Tchaikovsky One 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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