US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6494
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-59971-1DSide 1 - Runout
XSM-59972-1JSide 2 - Runout
XSM 59971Side 1 - Label
XSM 59972Side 2 - Label
Bruno WalterSymphony No.38 In D Major, "Prague" / Symphony No.40 In G Minor
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No.38 In D Major, "Prague" / Symphony No.40 In G Minor
by Bruno Walter · 1963
15 pressings6 countriesClassicalSymphonyClassical
Symphony No.38 In D Major, "Prague" was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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.38 In D Major, "Prague"
5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5894
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBRG 72138
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBRG ▽72138▽1Y▽1//420 1 1 2Runout side A, stamped
SBRG ▽72138▽2Y▽1//420 1Runout side B, stamped
Argentina
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks 5433
- Format
- LP
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5894
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP 59969-1ASide A - Runout (stamped)
XXLP 59970-1ASide B - Runout (stamped)
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 5433First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5894First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBRG 72138First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6494First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5894First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | CBS 61336 / CBS S 61336LP | LP |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS Special Products SPR 924LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 75.138LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 72 138 (MS 6494)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS 72138 (ML 5894)LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | CBS S 72138LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS SCR 135.343 / CBS S 72138LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 72138 / CBS S BRG 72138LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 72138 / CBS SBRG 72138LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 72138 / CBS BRG 72138LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K.550
- Symphony No. 38 In D Major, K. 504 ("Prague")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.38 In D Major, "Prague" are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.38 In D Major, "Prague" are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1973.
When was Symphony No.38 In D Major, "Prague" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6494.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No.38 In D Major, "Prague" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6494, ML 5894, SBRG 72138, 5433) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM-59971-1D and XSM-59972-1J. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No.38 In D Major, "Prague" 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.
