US
1927- Label and catalog number
- Victrola 6643
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
The Philadelphia OrchestraInvitation To The Waltz
Vinyl pressings
Invitation To The Waltz
by The Philadelphia Orchestra · 1927
13 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Invitation To The Waltz was first pressed on vinyl in 1927. 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 Invitation To The Waltz
5 pressings came out in 1927, 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
1927- Label and catalog number
- Victrola 6643
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM · Oakland Pressing
UK
1927- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D 1285
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 37495 △ AT 1 5-0603 28Runout side A
A 37496 △ mG 2 5-0604 23 1Runout side B
(5-0603)Label side A
(5-0604)Label side B
UK
1927- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D 1285
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
5-0603Label side A
5-0604Label side B
Japan
1927- Label and catalog number
- Victor 6643
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6643 A VELabel side A stamped
6643 B VELabel side B stamped
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.
1920s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Japan | Victor 6643First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | UK | His Master's Voice D 1285First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | UK | His Master's Voice D 1285First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | US | Victrola 6643First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | US | Victrola 6643First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | Spain | Disco "Gramófono" AB 283Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
1930s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | US | Victor Red Seal 6643Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice D. 1285Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice D. 1285Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" W-954Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" W-954Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E.J. 166Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Disco "Grammofono" A.W. 4034Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- Invitation To The Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Invitation To The Waltz are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Invitation To The Waltz are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1927 and 1935.
When was Invitation To The Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1927, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Victrola 6643.
How do I tell if my copy of Invitation To The Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6643, D 1285) 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 Invitation To The Waltz 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.
