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Sir Edward ElgarEnigma Variations, Op. 36 / Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a

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Enigma Variations, Op. 36 / Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a

by Sir Edward Elgar · 1952

16 pressings6 countriesRomanticTheme With VariationsOrchestraLate Romantic

Enigma Variations, Op. 36 was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Enigma Variations, Op. 36

1 pressing came out in 1952, 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1725First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 269LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1204 / His Master's Voice ALP.1204LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1725LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1725LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKRCA Victrola VIC 1001LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victrola VIC - 1001LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1725LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1725LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Italiana A 12 R-0036LPLP
?UKRCA Victrola VIC.1001 / RCA Victrola VIC 1001LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Victrola VIC 1001LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Victrola VIC.1001 / RCA Victrola VIC 1001LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1725LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1725LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1725LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Enigma Variations, Op. 36
  2. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Enigma Variations, Op. 36 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Enigma Variations, Op. 36 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1952 and 1962.

When was Enigma Variations, Op. 36 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1725.

How do I tell if my copy of Enigma Variations, Op. 36 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 1725) 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 Enigma Variations, Op. 36 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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