UK
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6508Decca SXL.6508
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10488-2W K JT 1Runout side A, stamped
ZAL-10489-1D CA JT 1Runout side B, stamped
ZAL 10488Label side A
ZAL 10489Label side B
Vladimir AshkenazyAshkenazy Plays Liszt
Vinyl pressings
Ashkenazy Plays Liszt
by Vladimir Ashkenazy · 1971
19 pressings10 countriesClassicalRomanticEtudeKeyboard
Ashkenazy Plays Liszt was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Ashkenazy Plays Liszt
6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6719
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7.135Decca SXL 6508
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Japan
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records L20C-2046
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10488 A 5X EDRunout side A, stamped
ZAL-10489 5W DRunout side B, stamped
ZAL 10488Label side A
ZAL 10489Label side B
Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLA 1024
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 10488 (SDLB 3399) LSide A label
ZAL 10489 (SDLB 3400) LSide B label
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6570 327
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | London Records SLA 1024First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Decca 6570 327First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SXL 6508 / Decca SXL.6508LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | London Records CS 6719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Decca 7.135 / Decca SXL 6508First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records L20C-2046First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SXL 6508 / Decca SXL.6508First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Decca ESTEREO SXL 6508LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca 7.135 / Decca SXL 6508LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records GXP 9014LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | London Records K18C-9237LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Decca SXL 6508LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1997 | Japan | London Records KIJC 9206LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 591105LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL-21222-B / Telefunken SXL-21222-BLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41390 AN / Decca 6.41390LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 1300 / World Record Club STZ.1300LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Taiwan | Decca SXL 6508 / Decca SXL.6508LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6508 / Decca SXL.6508LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ashkenazy Plays Liszt are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ashkenazy Plays Liszt are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1997.
When was Ashkenazy Plays Liszt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, France, Japan and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6508, released September 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Ashkenazy Plays Liszt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6508, CS 6719, 7.135, L20C-2046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-10488-2W K JT 1 and ZAL-10489-1D CA JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ashkenazy Plays Liszt 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.