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Bohuslav MartinůSymphony No. 1 / Inventions

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Symphony No. 1 / Inventions

by Bohuslav Martinů · 1978

13 pressings3 countriesModernClassical

Symphony No. 1 / Inventions was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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. 1 / Inventions

2 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

Czechoslovakia

1978
Label and catalog number
Supraphon 4 10 2166
Format
LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic · 78 2
Runout / matrix

Q 191/A ARunout side A, stamped

Q 192/A ARunout side B, stamped

Q 191Label side A

Q 192Label 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 4 10 2166First yearLP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1978CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1 10 2166 / Gramofonový Klub 1 10 2166LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1978CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1410 2166First yearLP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1979CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1 10 2166LP, RepressLP, Repress
1979CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 4 10 2166LP, Repress, QuadraphonicLP, Repress, Quadraphonic
1979CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 4 10 2166LP, Repress, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1979UKSupraphon SUP 2166LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 4 10 2166 / Supraphon SUP 2166LP, Repress, QuadraphonicLP, Repress, Quadraphonic
1980CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 4 10 2166LP, Repress, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1981CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 4 10 2166LP, Repress, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1981USA & CanadaPro Arte PAL-1006LP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1983CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1410 2166LP, Repress, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1989CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 10 2166-1 011LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 1
  2. Inventions

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 / Inventions are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 / Inventions are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1989.

When was Symphony No. 1 / Inventions first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon 4 10 2166.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 1 / Inventions is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4 10 2166, 1410 2166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Q 191/A A and Q 192/A A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 1 / Inventions 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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