US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal ARL1-0484
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ARL1-0484 A-3Side A
ARL1-0484 B 1Side B
Camille Saint-SaënsThe Grand Symphony No.3 For Organ And Orchestra
Vinyl pressings
The Grand Symphony No.3 For Organ And Orchestra
by Camille Saint-Saëns · 1974
10 pressings3 countriesRomanticOrganClassical
The Grand Symphony No.3 For Organ And Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Grand Symphony No.3 For Organ And Orchestra
4 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA ARD1-0484
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal ARL1-0484
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARL1-0484 ASide A
ARL1-0484 BSide B
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal SRA-2939
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Red Seal ARL1-0484First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA Red Seal SRA-2939First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RCA Red Seal ARL1-0484First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | RCA ARD1-0484First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA Red Seal 45R-8 / RCA Red Seal ARL1-0484LP, 45 RPM | LP, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA Red Seal RX-2330 / RCA Red Seal JRL1-7295LP | LP |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-3711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RCL-1508LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-5269LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | RCA Gold Seal 12R - 1034 / RVC Corporation 12R-1034 (AGL1-5269)LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In C-Minor, Op. 78
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Grand Symphony No.3 For Organ And Orchestra are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Grand Symphony No.3 For Organ And Orchestra are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 1987.
When was The Grand Symphony No.3 For Organ And Orchestra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is RCA Red Seal ARL1-0484.
How do I tell if my copy of The Grand Symphony No.3 For Organ And Orchestra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARL1-0484, ARD1-0484, SRA-2939) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL1-0484 A-3 and ARL1-0484 B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Grand Symphony No.3 For Organ And Orchestra 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.
