US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5869
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Organ Symphony (No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 78)
by Camille Saint-Saëns · 1963
18 pressings9 countriesRomanticOrganSymphonyClassical
Organ Symphony 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 Organ Symphony
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6469
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-59574-2AC A IIIIIISide A runout, stamped [IIIIII etched]
o XXSM-59575-2C T A ISide B runout, stamped [I etched]
XSM 59574Side A label
XSM 59575Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5869
- Format
- LP, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-59572-1AD P 1 oSide A runout
XXLP-59573-1J P 1 C oSide B runout
XLP 59572Side A label
XLP 59573Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5869
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-59572-1AAA Side Runout Stamped
XLP-59573-1BB Side Runout Stamped
(x"Lp" 59572)A Side Label Code
(x"Lp" 59573)B Side Label Code
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5869First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5869First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6469First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5869First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6469LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS S 72132LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Europe | CBS 61914 / CBS Classics CBS 61914LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS 61 035LP | LP |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS 61 035LP | LP |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 4371LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS Odyssey ODA 5149LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 61035 / Odyssée XSM 59575LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | CBS S 61035 / CBS XSM 59575LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCT-21LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 72132 / CBS 72132LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 72132 / CBS SBPG 72132LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5212LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6469LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 78 ("Organ Symphony")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Organ Symphony are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Organ Symphony are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1978.
When was Organ Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5869.
How do I tell if my copy of Organ Symphony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5869, MS 6469) 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 Organ 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.
