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Symphony No. 8 by Antonín Dvořák, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 8

by Antonín Dvořák · 1965

28 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 8 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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. 8

5 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL.6169
Format
LP, Stereo · ED2
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6685-1L BC KT 1Runout stamped side A

ZAL-6686-1L BC KT 1Runout stamped side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL.6169Decca SXL 6169
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6685-IL KT 1

ZAL-6686-IL KT 1

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Australia

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 6169Decca SXLA-6169
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6685-ILSide A runout

ZAL-6686-ILSide B runout

ZAL6685Side A label

ZAL6686Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Japan

1965
Label and catalog number
London Records SLC1429
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

〄 ZAL-6685-1L SDLB 1595 D-4Runout stamp side A

〄 ZAL-6686-1L SDLB 1596 D-4Runout stamp side B

Full details of this pressing

New Zealand

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca SXLM 6169Decca SXLM.6169
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6685-1LSide A label

ZAL-6686-1LSide B label

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 28 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaDecca LXT 6169 / Decca SXLA-6169First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965JapanLondon Records SLC1429First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965New ZealandDecca SXLM 6169 / Decca SXLM.6169First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKDecca SXL.6169First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKDecca SXL.6169 / Decca SXL 6169First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966SpainDecca LXT 6169 / Discos Decca LXT 6169LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USLondon Records CS 6443 / London Records CS.6443LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4689 / World Record Club S-4689LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4689 / World Record Club S-4689LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4689 / World Record Club S-4689LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1973JapanLondon Records GT 9011LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974JapanLondon Records SLC 6076LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 440 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.440LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1978JapanLondon Records SLC-8033LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979MexicoLondon Records B-19306LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1979UKDecca JB 71LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FranceDecca 592006LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1982USLondon Records JL 41043LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1985GermanyAspekte 6.643246 AHLPLP
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991JapanLondon Records KIJC 9017LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024JapanEsoteric ESLD-10005 / Decca SXL 6169LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca 116.440 / Ace Of Diamonds 116.440 BLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SXL 6169LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca SMD 1328LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca LXT 6169 / Decca LXT.6169LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca SXL 6169 / Decca SXL.6169LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6169 / Decca SXL.6169LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6443LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 8

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 2024.

When was Symphony No. 8 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Australia, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SXL.6169.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 8 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL.6169, LXT 6169, SLC1429, SXLM 6169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6685-1L BC KT 1 and ZAL-6686-1L BC KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 8 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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