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Arthur HoneggerSymphony No. 3 Liturgique / Symphony No. 4 Deliciae Basilienses

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Symphony No. 3 Liturgique / Symphony No. 4 Deliciae Basilienses

by Arthur Honegger · 1968

10 pressings8 countriesModernClassical

Symphony No. 3 Liturgique was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Liturgique

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968SpainDecca SXL 6394First yearLPLP
1969FranceDecca 7042 / Decca SXL 6394LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969New ZealandDecca SXLM 6394LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969USLondon Records CS 6616LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969UKDecca SXL 6394 / Decca SXL.6394LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaThe Record Society S/6428 / The Record Society S-6428LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1979JapanLondon Records GT 9249LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985UKLondon Records 414 435-1LPLP
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaLondon Records CS 6616LPLP
?UKDecca SXL 6394 / Decca SXL.6394LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3 "Liturgique"
  2. Symphony No. 4 "Deliciae Basilienses"

Questions

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

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 Liturgique are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1985.

When was Symphony No. 3 Liturgique first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Spain. One of them is Decca SXL 6394.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6394) 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 Liturgique 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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