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Benjamin BrittenSpring Symphony

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Spring Symphony

by Benjamin Britten · 1960

15 pressings4 countriesModernClassical

Spring Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Spring Symphony

1 pressing came out in 1960, 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKDecca LXT 5624 / Decca LXT.5624First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKDecca SXL 2264 / Decca SXL.2264LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyOrbis 21 598LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968UKDecca SXL 2264 / Decca SXL.2264LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1969UKDecca SXL 2264 / Decca SXL.2264LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4821 / World Record Club S-4821LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SXLA 2264 / Decca SXLA-2264LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyEurodisc 70 302 KK / Eurodisc S 70 303 KKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 2264LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKLondon Records 5612LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 5624 / Decca LXT.5624LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 5624 / Decca LXT.5624LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca SXL 2264LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records OS 25242LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records OS 25242LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Part 1
  2. A.aIntroduction: Shine Out
  3. A.bThe Merry Cuckoo
  4. A.cSpring The Sweet Spring
  5. A.dThe Driving Boy
  6. A.eThe Morning Star
  7. Part 2
  8. B1.aWelcome Maids Of Honour
  9. B1.bWater Above
  10. B1.cOut On The Lawn I Lie On Bed
  11. Part 3
  12. B2.aWhen Will My May Come
  13. B2.bFair And Fair
  14. B2.cSound The Flute
  15. Part 4
  16. B3Finale: London, To Thee I Do Present

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Spring Symphony are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Spring Symphony are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1971.

When was Spring Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5624.

How do I tell if my copy of Spring Symphony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5624) 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 Spring Symphony 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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