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André PrevinSymphony No. 5

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 5

by André Previn · 1966

18 pressings8 countriesModernSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Symphony No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Symphony No. 5

7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2866
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SRRS-5777 TA side runout etched

SRRS-5778 TGB side runout etched

SRRS-5777A side label matrix

SRRS-5778B side label matrix

Full details of this 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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2866First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2866First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966South AfricaRCA Victor Red Seal 30,339First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKRCA Victor RB-6651First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKRCA Victor SB-6651LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1966UKRCA Red Seal SB 6651First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2866First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2866First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKRCA Red Seal SB-6651LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978UKRCA Gold Seal GL 42690LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983UKRCA Gold Seal GL 42690LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1985UnknownRCA Gold Seal GL 84630LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1985ItalyRCA Gold Seal GL 84630LP, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2866LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?IsraelRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2866LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyRCA GL 42719LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKRCA Victor SB-6651 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2866LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USRCA Red Seal LSC-2866 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2866LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5, Op. 47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1985.

When was Symphony No. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2866.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2866, LM-2866, RB-6651, SB 6651) 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 Symphony No. 5 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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