Czechoslovakia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon 1 10 1429
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E 2685/M B 6Side A
E 2686/P A 5Side B
E 2685Label A
E 2686Label B
The Prague Symphony OrchestraSmall Czech Musical Gems
Vinyl pressings
Small Czech Musical Gems
by The Prague Symphony Orchestra · 1974
25 pressings1 countryClassical
Small Czech Musical Gems was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Small Czech Musical Gems
2 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Czechoslovakia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon 1 10 1429
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E 2685Label A
E 2686Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1976 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1977 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1977 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1429 / Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1981 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1429 / Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1429LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1983 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1429LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1429LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1986 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1429LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1986 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1429LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1987 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1429LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1987 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1429LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1987 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1429LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1429LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1989 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 10 1429-1 011LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 10 1429-1 011LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1To Our Girls (Polka)4:00
- A2Poem (From The Idyll "At Twilight")4:45
- A3Humoresque (Op. 101, No. 7)3:20
- A4Polka (From The Opera "Deborah")3:05
- A5Valse Triste (From The Ballet "The Tale Of Simple Johnny")5:20
- A6Miner's Polka (From The Play "Mr. Brouček's Excursion To The Exhibition")2:25
- B1March Of The Prague Students' Legion3:05
- B2Waltz In A Major (Op. 54, No. 1)3:55
- B3Love Song (From The Cycle "Piano Pieces", Op. 7, No. 1)7:05
- B4The Saws (From "Lachian Dances")2:55
- B5The Rising Of The Moon (From The Opera "In The Well")6:25
- B6The Devil's Polka (From The Piano Cycle "Youth", Op. 55, No. 21)3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Small Czech Musical Gems are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Small Czech Musical Gems are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1974 and 1990.
When was Small Czech Musical Gems first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon 1 10 1429.
How do I tell if my copy of Small Czech Musical Gems is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 10 1429) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E 2685/M B 6 and E 2686/P A 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Small Czech Musical Gems 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.