UK
September 8, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1761
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1062-6NSide A Runout
XAX 1063-10NSide B Runout
XAX.1062Side A Label
XAX.1063Side B Label
Walter GiesekingEncores
Vinyl pressings
Encores
by Walter Gieseking · 1961
10 pressings7 countriesClassicalRomanticImpressionistModern
Encores was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Encores
2 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Japan
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia OL-3188
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Columbia OL-3188First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1761First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10357 / Columbia QCX 10357LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OCX 7515 / Columbia OCX-7515LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 35488LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 35488LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 844LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1761 / Columbia CX 1761LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35488LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35488LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Eine Kleine Gigue In G Major, K.574
- A2Berceuse In D Flat Major, Op. 57
- A3Schlummerlied (No. 16 Of "Albumblätter", Op. 124)
- A4Vogel Als Prophet (No. 7 Of "Waldscenen", Op. 82)
- A5Träumerei (No. 7 Of "Kinderscenen", Op. 15)
- A6Spring Song (No. 6 Of "Songs Without Words", Op. 62)
- A7Butterfly (No. 1 Of "Lyric Pieces", Op. 43)
- A8French Serenade "No. 3 Of "Lyric Pieces", Op. 62)
- A9To The Spring (No. 6 Of "Lyric Pieces", Op. 43)
- B1Clair De Lune (No. 3 Of "Suite Bergamasque")
- B2The Golliwogg's Cake-Walk (No. 6 Of "Children's Corner" Suite)
- B3La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (No. 8 Of "Préludes", Book 1)
- B4Jardin Sous La Pluie (No. 3 Of "Estampes")
- B5Poem In F Sharp Minor, Op. 32 No. 1
- B6Prelude In E Major, Op. 15 No. 4
- B7Jeux D'eau
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Encores are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Encores are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1965.
When was Encores first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Japan. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1761, released September 8, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Encores is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1761, OL-3188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1062-6N and XAX 1063-10N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Encores 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.