US
March 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records PAO-8421
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- P1-8421-D9#2 [Anvil symbol]Runout side A
- P2-8421-D16 [Anvil symbol]Runout side B
The Hollywood Bowl Symphony OrchestraStrauss Waltzes
Vinyl pressings
Strauss Waltzes
by The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra · 1958
15 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassicalStage & Screen
Strauss Waltzes 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 Strauss Waltzes
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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8421
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP1 8421-D8Side 1 stamped
SP2 8421-D5Side 2 stamped
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records P 8421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records PAO-8421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 251 / World Record Club TZ.251LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 251 / World Record Club STZ.251LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club TE/354 / World Record Club TE-354LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club STE-354 / World Record Club TE/354LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club STE-354 / World Record Club TE/354LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club TE-354 / World Record Club TE/354LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records P-8421LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SP8421 / Capitol Records SP-8421LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records P 8421LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records P 8421 / Capitol Records P.8421LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP8421 / Capitol Records SP-8421LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P 8421LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Blue Danube (An Der Schönen Blauen Donau)
- A2You And You (Du Und Du) From The Fledermaus
- A3Vienna Life (Wiener Blut)
- B1Emperor Waltz (Kaiserwalzer)
- B2Tales Of The Vienna Woods (Geschichten Aus Dem Wienerwald)
- B3Artist's Life (Künstlerleben)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strauss Waltzes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Strauss Waltzes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1967.
When was Strauss Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK. One of them is Capitol Records PAO-8421, released March 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Strauss Waltzes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAO-8421, P 8421, SP 8421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - P1-8421-D9#2 [Anvil symbol] and - P2-8421-D16 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strauss Waltzes 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.
