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Symphonie Nr. 5 by Anton Bruckner, album cover

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Symphonie Nr. 5

by Anton Bruckner · 1958

21 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Nr. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Symphonie Nr. 5

6 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

Germany

August 1958
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 004Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 004
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

LAB 0543³ 138 004³ ASide 1 stamped

LAB 0544⁵ 138 004⁵ BSide 2 stamped

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Germany

August 1958
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 005 SLPMDeutsche Grammophon 138 005
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LAB 0545⁵ - 138 005⁵ A - Made in Germany - L8 - AGRunout, side A stamped

LAB 0521⁷ - X 138 005⁷ B - Made in Germany - 138005 B - UH 8Runout, side B stamped

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Germany

November 1958
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 005 SLPMDeutsche Grammophon 138 005
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LAB 0545⁵ 138 005⁵ ASide 1 stamped

LAB 0521⁷ 138 005⁷ BSide 2 stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

August 1958
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 004Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 004
Format
LP, Promo, Stereo · White Labels
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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 500First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 501First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 004 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 004First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 005 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 005First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 004 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 004First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 005 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 005First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 501LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 501LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 500LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 004 SLPMLP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM18 967/68LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1967GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 967/68 SLPMLPLP
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon DGMA 300LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 005 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 005LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2707 020LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2707 020LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon DGM 18500LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKDeutsche Grammophon DGM 18501LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USDeutsche Grammophon DGSA 7300LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USDeutsche Grammophon DGMA 300LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USDeutsche Grammophon DGMA 300LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 5 B-Dur (Originalfassung)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 5 are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 5 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1967.

When was Symphonie Nr. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 004, released August 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 004, 138 005 SLPM, LPM 18 500, LPM 18 501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LAB 0543³ 138 004³ A and LAB 0544⁵ 138 004⁵ B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Nr. 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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