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Alexander ScriabinThe Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3)

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The Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3)

by Alexander Scriabin · 1968

20 pressings7 countriesModernClassical

The Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3) was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3)

2 pressings came out in 1968, 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 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968USSRМелодия 33Д-022615-16(а)First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968USSRМелодия 33Д—022615 / Мелодия 33Д—022616First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970New ZealandMelodiya / His Master's Voice ASDM 2523 / His Master's Voice ASDM 2523LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970UKMelodiya / His Master's Voice ASD 2523 / Melodiya / His Master's Voice 1E 063 ◦ 90821LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKMelodiya / His Master's Voice ASD 2523 / Melodiya / His Master's Voice 1E 063 ◦ 90821LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1970USMelodiya/Angel SR-40098LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USSRМелодия СМ-02225 / Мелодия СМ-02226LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USSRМелодия 33СМ 02225—26LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USSRМелодия CM 02225-26LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1974USSRМелодия CM 02225-6LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 632LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977JapanVictor VIC-5083LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978USSRМелодия CM 02225-26LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1978USSRМелодия 33 СМ 02225-26LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyMelodiya / La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 065 - 90821LPLP
?USMelodiya/Angel SR-40098LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USMelodiya/Angel SR-40098LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USSRМелодия CM 02225-6LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USSRМелодия CM 02225-26LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33Д-022615-16LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. The Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 43)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3) are there?

20 vinyl pressings of The Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.

When was The Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33Д-022615-16(а).

How do I tell if my copy of The Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33Д-022615-16(а), 33Д—022615) 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 The Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3) 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.

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