US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 34573
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAL 34573-1CSide 1 stamped
MBL 34573-1ASide 2 stamped
AL 34573Side 1 label
BL 34573Side 2 label
Camille Saint-SaënsOrgan Symphony (Symphony No. 3 In C Minor)
Vinyl pressings
Organ Symphony (Symphony No. 3 In C Minor)
by Camille Saint-Saëns · 1978
11 pressings8 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraOrgan
Organ Symphony 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 Organ Symphony
5 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 34573
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAL 34573-1A S1Side 1 stamped, exc. "S1" etched
MBL 34573-1E S1Side 2 stamped, exc. "S1" etched
AL 34573Side 1 label
BL 34573Side 2 label
Argentina
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 5676
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks SBR 235932
- Format
- LP
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS 76653CBS Masterworks 76653
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CBS 76653-A2 DSide A runout stamped
CBS 76653-B2 DSide 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235932First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS 76653 / CBS Masterworks 76653First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 34573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 34573First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | CBS Masterworks MLS-9265LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | CBS MY 37255 / CBS 37255LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 60137 / CBS 60137LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | CBS MY 37255LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS S 60137LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-533LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Organ Symphony are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Organ Symphony are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1984.
When was Organ Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Argentina, Australia, Germany. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 34573.
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 M 34573, 5676, SBR 235932, 76653) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 34573-1C and MBL 34573-1A. 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.
