US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6352
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56324-1C T B IIIII-IIRunout A
XXSM-56325-1AC T AIIIIIIIIRunout B
XSM 56324Label A
XSM 56325Label B
The Philadelphia OrchestraCarnival In Vienna!
Vinyl pressings
Carnival In Vienna!
by The Philadelphia Orchestra · 1962
13 pressings6 countriesPolkaClassical
Carnival In Vienna! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Carnival In Vienna!
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5752
- Format
- LP · Monaural
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6352
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56324-1BRunout A
XSM-56325-1BRunout B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6352
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-56324-1F HTH AIIRunout Side A
XXSM-56325-1E HTH BIRunout Side B
XSM 56324Label Side A
XSM 56325Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5752
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP 56322Label A
XXLP 56323Label B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62079
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6352First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6352First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62079First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS Records International SBPG 62079 / CBS Records International MS 6352First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6352First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5752First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5752First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6352First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6352First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 4399LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | CBS 5.122LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLCS 2811 / Coronet KLCS-2811LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | CBS ML-8032LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Fire-Bell Polka (Feuerfest)2:22
- A2Tritsch-Tratsch Polka2:37
- A3Roses From The South8:44
- A4Hunting Polka (Auf Der Jagd)2:23
- A5New Pizzicato Polka4:24
- A6Thunder And Lightning Polka3:04
- B1Explosions Polka2:28
- B2Wine, Women And Song6:06
- B3Annen Polka3:02
- B4Thousand And One Nights9:09
- B5Leichtes Blut Polka2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carnival In Vienna! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Carnival In Vienna! are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Carnival In Vienna! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6352.
How do I tell if my copy of Carnival In Vienna! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6352, ML 5752, BPG 62079, SBPG 62079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-56324-1C T B IIIII-II and XXSM-56325-1AC T AIIIIIIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carnival In Vienna! 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.
