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Benjamin BrittenCello Symphony Op. 68 / Cello Concerto In C

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Cello Symphony Op. 68 / Cello Concerto In C

by Benjamin Britten · 1964

25 pressings9 countriesModernClassicalClassical

Cello Symphony Op. 68 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Cello Symphony Op. 68

11 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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

November 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6138Decca SXL.6138
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6412-2W BK KT 2 B IRunout side A - stamped

ZAL-6413-1W N KT 1Runout side B - stamped

ZAL.6412Matrix on label - side A

ZAL.6413Matrix on label - side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

November 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6138
Format
LP, Stereo · Factory Sample
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6412-1W B KT 1Runout side A - stamped

ZAL-6413-1W B KT 1Runout side B - stamped

ZAL-6412-1WMatrix on label - side A

ZAL-6413-1WMatrix on label - side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

November 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6138Decca SXL.6138
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6412-2WRunout side A - stamped

ZAL-6413-2WRunout side B - stamped

ZAL.6412Matrix on label - side A

ZAL.6413Matrix on label - side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

November 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6138Decca SXL.6138
Format
LP, Stereo · label variation
Runout / matrix

ZAL.6412Matrix on label - side A

ZAL.6413Matrix on label - side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
London Records CM 9419
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

APL-6412-2Aon Side A

APL-6413-1Aon Side B

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 25 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964ArgentinaDiscos London SLLC 18040First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964FranceDecca 591294First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKDecca LXT 6138 / Decca LXT.6138First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USLondon Records CM 9419First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USLondon Records CS 6419First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USLondon Records CS 6419First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964AustraliaDecca LXTA 6138 / SXLA6138 / Decca LXTA 6138 / SXLA6138First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 909LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1964UKDecca SXL 6138 / Decca SXL.6138First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKDecca SXL 6138First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKDecca SXL 6138 / Decca SXL.6138First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKDecca SXL 6138 / Decca SXL.6138First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKDecca SXL 6138 / Decca SXL.6138LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4551 / World Record Club S-4551LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKDecca SXL 6138 / Decca SXL.6138LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975GermanyDecca 6.41421 AWLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975UKDecca SXL 6138LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981JapanLondon Records K18C-9217LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SXL 6138LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandDecca SXLM 6138 / Decca SXLM.6138LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6138LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6138LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6138LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UK & EuropeDecca SXL 6138LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6419LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony For Cello And Orchestra, Op.68
  2. Concerto In C For Cello And Orchestra

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cello Symphony Op. 68 are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Cello Symphony Op. 68 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.

When was Cello Symphony Op. 68 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6138, released November 1964.

How do I tell if my copy of Cello Symphony Op. 68 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6138, LXT 6138, CM 9419, CS 6419) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6412-2W BK KT 2 B I and ZAL-6413-1W N KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cello Symphony Op. 68 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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