US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP8431
- Format
- LP, Stereo
The Roger Wagner ChoraleVirtuoso
Vinyl pressings
Virtuoso
by The Roger Wagner Chorale · 1959
12 pressings7 countriesClassical
Virtuoso was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Virtuoso
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP8431Capitol Records SP-8431
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P8431
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1-8431A side label
P2-8431B side label
-P1-8431-D4 11#2 [Anvil symbol]A side
-P2-8431-D15 [Anvil symbol]B side
UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8431
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Full Dimensional Sound
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8431
- Format
- LP, Album · Full Dimensional Sound
Canada
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP8431Capitol Records SP-8431
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | New Zealand | Capitol Records P. 8431 / Capitol Records P.8431First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records P 8431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records P8431First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records SP8431 / Capitol Records SP-8431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records SP8431First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records SP8431 / Capitol Records SP-8431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8431First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club TE-309 / World Record Club TE 309LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club STE-309 / World Record Club TE/309LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | LAITCA RW 004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol-EMI Music, Inc. CCM-053LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP8431 / Capitol Records SP-8431LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hallelujah Chorus
- A2Echo Song
- A3Alleluia
- A4Dance Of The Polovetsienne Maidens
- A5Soon I Will Be Done
- A6Polly Wolly Doodle
- B1Praelusio
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Virtuoso are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Virtuoso are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1963.
When was Virtuoso first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records SP8431, released January 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Virtuoso is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP8431, P8431, SP 8431, P 8431) 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 Virtuoso 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.