UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 5288Columbia SAX 5289
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3365-3stamped in runout side A
YAX 3366-1stamped in runout side B
YAX 3367-1stamped in runout side C
YAX 3368-2Gstamped in runout side D
Anton BrucknerSymphony No. 5 In B Flat
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat
by Anton Bruckner · 1967
11 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat 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 Symphony No. 5 In B Flat
4 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 5288Columbia SAX 5289
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SB-3709Angel Records B-3709
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
YAX-X-3365-B4 [IAM]Runout side A
YAX-X-3366-A1 [IAM]Runout side B
YAX-X-3367-B4 [IAM]Runout side C
YAX-X-3368-A1 [IAM]Runout side D
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SMC 91663Columbia SMC 91664
- Format
- LP, Stereo · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3365-3stamped in runout side A
YAX 3366-1stamped in runout side B
YAX 3367-1stamped in runout side C
YAX 3368-2Gstamped in runout side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Columbia SMC 91663 / Columbia SMC 91664First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia SAX 5288 / Columbia SAX 5289First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia SAX 5288 / Columbia SAX 5289First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Not On Label SMC 91663 / Not On Label SMC 91664LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1967 | US | Angel Records SB-3709 / Angel Records B-3709First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVB 2064/5LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 163-00 621/22LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 91 663/64 / Columbia SMC 91 664LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 163-00 621/22LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA-8186-7LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-500 41-42LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5 In B Flat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In B Flat are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In B Flat are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Symphony No. 5 In B Flat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Columbia SAX 5288.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 In B Flat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 5288, SB-3709, SMC 91663) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 3365-3 and YAX 3366-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 5 In B Flat 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.
