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Arturo ToscaniniSymphony No. 3

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Symphony No. 3

by Arturo Toscanini · 1955

10 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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

2 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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.

US

1955
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1874
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

A1 E4RP 8035 5SA side variant 1

C1 E4RP 8036 3SB side variant 1

A2 E4RP 8035 5S IA side variant 2

C1 E4RP 8036 3S IB side variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1955
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LM-1874
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

EARP-8035Side 1 (Stamped)

EARP-8036Side 2 (Stamped)

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.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955CanadaRCA Victor LM-1874First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1874First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1296 / His Master's Voice ALP.1296LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958SpainRCA 3L16058LPLP
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976GermanyRCA Victrola AT 150LP, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Remastered, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilRCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL 114LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1874LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA A 12 R-0144LPLP
?JapanVictor Red Seal VRA-2019LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanVictor Red Seal LS-2115 / Victor Red Seal LS 2115LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78
  2. First Movement:
  3. Second Movement:

Questions

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

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1976.

When was Symphony No. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1874.

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 LM-1874) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1 E4RP 8035 5S and C1 E4RP 8036 3S. 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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