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Antonín DvořákSymphony No. 8 (No. 4) In G Major · Scherzo Capriccioso

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Symphony No. 8 (No. 4) In G Major · Scherzo Capriccioso

by Antonín Dvořák · 1963

35 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 8 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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

9 pressings came out in 1963, 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

July 1963
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6044Decca SXL.6044
Format
LP, Stereo · ED1
Runout / matrix

ZAL-5839-3G KT N MT 1 [KT turned 180 degrees]Runout side A - machine stamped - this variant

ZAL-5840-3G KT K MT KT 2 B [1st KT and K in 2nd KT turned 180 degrees]Runout side B - machine stamped - this variant

ZAL.5839Matrix on label - side A

ZAL.5840Matrix on label - side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

July 1963
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 6044Decca LXT.6044
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-5839-1A C KT 1Side A Runout

ARL-5840-1A I KT 1Side B Runout

ARL.5839Side A Label (Inverted)

ARL.5840Side B Label (Inverted)

Full details of this pressing

UK

July 1963
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6044Decca SXL.6044
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-5839-3G KT N MT 1 [KT turned 180 degrees]Runout side A - machine stamped - this variant

ZAL-5840-3G KT K MT KT 2 B [1st KT and K in 2nd KT turned 180 degrees]Runout side B - machine stamped - this variant

ZAL.5839Matrix on label - side A

ZAL.5840Matrix on label - side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6044Decca SXL.6044
Format
LP, Stereo · Ed. 2
Runout / matrix

ZAL.5839Label side A

ZAL.5840Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 6044Decca LXT.6044
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-5839-1A C KT 1Side A Runout

ARL-5840-1A I KT 1Side B Runout

ARL.5839Side A Label (Inverted)

ARL.5840Side B Label (Inverted)

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6044Decca SXL.6044
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL.5839-3GSide 1

ZAL.5840-3GSide 2

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 35 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceDecca LXT 6.044First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 951LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1963UKDecca SXL 6044 / Decca SXL.6044First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKDecca LXT 6044 / Decca LXT.6044First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKDecca SXL 6044 / Decca SXL.6044First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USLondon Records CS 6358First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyDecca SXL 6044 / Decca SXL.6044First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKDecca SXL 6044 / Decca SXL.6044First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKDecca LXT 6044 / Decca LXT.6044First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKDecca SXL 6044 / Decca SXL.6044First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965SpainDecca SXL 6044 / Decca SXL.6044LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKDecca SXL 6044LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973South KoreaDecca SXL 6044 / Sung Eum Limited SEL-0188LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5693 / World Record Club S-5693LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01808 / World Record Club S/5693LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1978UKDecca SXL 6044LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01808 / World Record Club S/5693LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USLondon Records STS15526LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985JapanLondon Records K15C 7010LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1989JapanLondon Records K38C 70035LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012GermanyDecca SXL 6044 / Speakers Corner Records SXL 6044LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2012GermanyDecca SXL 6044 / Speakers Corner Records SXL 6044LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2013UnknownDecca SXL 6044LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SXL 6044 / Decca SXLA-6044LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaDecca LXTA-6044 / Decca LXT 6044LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaLondon Records CM9358LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 6044LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SXL 6044LPLP
?UKDecca SXL.6044 / Decca SXL 6044LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6044 / Decca SXL.6044LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6044 / Decca SXL.6044LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6358LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records CM 9358LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records CS 6358LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6358LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Scherzo Capriccioso Op. 66
  2. Symphony No. 8 (4) In G Major Op. 88

Questions

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

35 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 2013.

When was Symphony No. 8 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Germany, France. One of them is Decca SXL 6044, released July 1963.

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 6044, LXT 6044, CS 6358, LXT 6.044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-5839-3G KT N MT 1 [KT turned 180 degrees] and ZAL-5840-3G KT K MT KT 2 B [1st KT and K in 2nd KT turned 180 degrees]. 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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