UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips ABL 3351
- Format
- LP, Mono
Bruno WalterThe Symphonies / Symphony No. 9 In D Minor (The Instrumental Movements)
Vinyl pressings
The Symphonies / Symphony No. 9 In D Minor (The Instrumental Movements)
by Bruno Walter · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical
The Symphonies was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Symphonies
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips SABL 169
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Philips ABL 3351First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Philips SABL 169First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 835.542 AYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips L 09.429 LLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 61011LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS 72061 / CBS ML 5421LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS 72.061LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS S 61011LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72061 / CBS MS 6098LP | LP |
| ? | UK | CBS BRG 72061 / CBS SBRG 72061LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72061 / CBS MS 6098LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" (The Instrumental Movements)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Symphonies are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Symphonies are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Symphonies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Philips ABL 3351.
How do I tell if my copy of The Symphonies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABL 3351, SABL 169) 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 The Symphonies 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.
