UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6029Decca LXT.6029
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-5637-1A GRunout side A, stamped
ARL-5638-1A I 1BRunout side B, stamped
ARL.5637Label side A
ARL.5638Label side B
Willi BoskovskyGreat Strauss Waltzes
Vinyl pressings
Great Strauss Waltzes
by Willi Boskovsky · 1962
18 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Great Strauss Waltzes was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 1962, 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Decca LXT 6029 / Decca LXT.6029First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca SXL 6029 / Decca SXL.6029LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41610 ANLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 21 058-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken J 127 / Decca SBD 557-BLP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1299LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken J 127LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken E-548 / Decca BD 557-BLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 21 058-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 21 058LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC 1220LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca SXL 21 058-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6029 / Decca SXL.6029LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6029 / Decca SXL.6029LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6029 / Decca SXL.6029LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6029 / Decca SXL.6029LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6029 / Decca SXL.6029LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1An Der Schönen Blauen Donau Op. 314 (Blue Danube)
- A2Transaktionen Op. 184
- A3Wiener Blut Waltz Op. 354
- B1Emperor Waltz Op. 437
- B2Music Of The Spheres Op. 235
- B3Thousand And One Nights Waltz Op. 346
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Strauss Waltzes are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Great Strauss Waltzes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Great Strauss Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 6029.
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 LXT 6029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-5637-1A G and ARL-5638-1A I 1B. 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.