UK
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips SBBL 608
- Format
- LP, Album
Wiener KonzertorchesterGreat Strauss Waltzes
Vinyl pressings
Great Strauss Waltzes
by Wiener Konzertorchester · 1961
12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Great Strauss Waltzes 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 Great Strauss Waltzes
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Philips SBBL 608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Philips PHS.600007 / Philips PHM 200-007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHM-200-007LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHS 600-007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 845.500 PYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 842 500 PYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Philips 842.500 PYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips P 14.400 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips P 14.400 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 842 500 PYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips P 14 400 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | Philips 842.500 PYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Vienna Blood
- A2You and You
- A3Treasure Waltz
- A4Morning Papers
- A5Wine, Women And Song
- B1The Blue Danube
- B2Tales From The Vienna Woods
- B3Artist's Life
- B4Voices Of Spring
- B5Emperor Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Strauss Waltzes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Great Strauss Waltzes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Great Strauss Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is Philips SBBL 608, released March 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Strauss Waltzes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBBL 608) 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 Great Strauss Waltzes 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.