Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6353
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP116091-1ASide A
XXLP116092-1ASide B
Zino FrancescattiFrancescatti Plays Violin Spectaculars
Vinyl pressings
Francescatti Plays Violin Spectaculars
by Zino Francescatti · 1967
15 pressings7 countriesBaroqueRomanticClassical
Francescatti Plays Violin Spectaculars was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Francescatti Plays Violin Spectaculars
6 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6953
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBRG 72560
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Blue Walking Eye Labels
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS BRG 72560
- Format
- LP, Mono · Blue Walking Eye Labels
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6953
- Format
- LP, Stereo · 2 Eye
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM116093 1B 1- A1 111Side 1
o XXSM116094 1B A1 11 TSide 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6353
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
side 1: XXLP116091-1A1A = first mix, first pressing
side 2: XXLP116092-1A1A = first mix, first pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 6353First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6953First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | CBS SBRG 72560First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | CBS BRG 72560First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6953First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6353First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | USSR | Мелодия Д 31671-2LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5.669LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия М10—44947-8LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS S 75.560 / CBS S 75560LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 560LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6953LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6953 / CBS Masterworks MS 6953LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6953LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—31671 / Мелодия 33Д—31672LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Chaconne9:45
- A2I Palpiti8:30
- Concerto In D Minor For Violon And String Orchestra
- B4Tartini : Variations4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Francescatti Plays Violin Spectaculars are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Francescatti Plays Violin Spectaculars are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1983.
When was Francescatti Plays Violin Spectaculars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Canada, UK, US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 6353.
How do I tell if my copy of Francescatti Plays Violin Spectaculars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 6353, MS 6953, SBRG 72560, BRG 72560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXLP116091-1A and XXLP116092-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Francescatti Plays Violin Spectaculars 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.
