UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6482Decca SXL.6482
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9820-2KA Side Runout Groove
ZAL-9821-4KB Side Runout Groove
ZAL.9820A Side Label
ZAL.9821B Side Label
Camille Saint-SaënsSymphony No. 3
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3
by Camille Saint-Saëns · 1970
15 pressings7 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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. 3
4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6482
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7.062 B
- Format
- LP
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records L18C 5058London Records ZAL 9820
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Decca 7.062 BFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | France | Decca ZAL 9.821LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | Japan | London Records L18C 5058 / London Records ZAL 9820First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SXL 6482 / Decca SXL.6482First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SXL 6482First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | London Records CS 6680LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records SLC-2112 / London Records ZAL 9820 (SDLB 3195) LLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SXL 6482 / Decca SXL.6482LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SXL 6482 / Decca SXL.6482LP | LP |
| 1971 | US | London Records CS 6680 / London Records SW 93815LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | London Records CS 6680 / London Records CS.6680LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Decca SXL 6482 / Decca SXL. 6.482LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca 7.062 B / Decca 7062LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16 639 / Ex Libris SMD 3032-FLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | London Records CS 6680 / London Records CS.6680LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 78
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Symphony No. 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, France, Japan. One of them is Decca SXL 6482.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6482, 7.062 B, L18C 5058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-9820-2K and ZAL-9821-4K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 3 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.
