Symphony No. 3 / Concert Rhapsody For Cello And Orchestra

by Aram Khachaturian · 1984

10 pressings5 countriesModernClassical

Symphony No. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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. 3

1 pressing came out in 1984, 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.

Brazil

1984

Label and catalog number: Melodia Auslese 413 375-1
Format: LP

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1975	UK	Melodiya / His Master's Voice ASD 3108 / Melodiya / His Master's Voice ASD. 3108LP, Reissue	LP, Reissue
1978	Japan	Victor VIC-5120LP, Reissue	LP, Reissue

1980s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1984	Brazil	Melodia Auslese 413 375-1First yearLP	LP

Year unknown7 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	Germany	Eurodisc 86 881 KKLP, Album, Stereo	LP, Album, Stereo
?	USSR	Мелодия CM 02959-04368LP	LP
?	USSR	Мелодия 33СМ 02959–04368LP, Repress, Stereo	LP, Repress, Stereo
?	USSR	Мелодия CM 02959-04368LP	LP
?	USSR	Мелодия CM 02959-60LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo
?	USSR	Мелодия 33 СМ 02959-04368(а)LP, Repress, Stereo	LP, Repress, Stereo
?	USSR	Мелодия 33CM 02959-68(a)LP, Stereo	LP, Stereo

Tracklist

ASymphony No. 3 In C Major
BConcert Rhapsody For Cello And Orchestra

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.

When was Symphony No. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Brazil. One of them is Melodia Auslese 413 375-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 413 375-1) 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. 3 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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