US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2L 290
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Anton BrucknerSymphony No. 7 In E Major (Original Version) / Siegfried Idyll; Prelude To "Lohengrin"
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 7 In E Major (Original Version) / Siegfried Idyll; Prelude To "Lohengrin"
by Anton Bruckner · 1961
10 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 7 In E Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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. 7 In E Major
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 290First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BRG 72139 / CBS BRG 72140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 690LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | CBS Classics 61128/9LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 615LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | CBS 61128/9LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 40AC 1827-28LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCM 31LP, Album, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Album, Sampler, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AC 1279~80LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 72139/40LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 7 In E Major
- D1Prelude To "Lohengrin"8:30
- D2Siegfried Idyll18:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 In E Major are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 In E Major are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1978.
When was Symphony No. 7 In E Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M2L 290.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 7 In E Major is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M2L 290) 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. 7 In E Major 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.
