US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6169
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP110593-1A I P A1Side 1 runout
0 XXLP110594-1D 2 P A2Side 2 runout
XLP 110593Side 1 label
XLP 110594Side 2 label
Carl NielsenSymphony No. 3 (Sinfonia Espansiva)
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3 (Sinfonia Espansiva)
by Carl Nielsen · 1965
20 pressings8 countriesModernClassical
Symphony No. 3 (Sinfonia Espansiva) was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 (Sinfonia Espansiva)
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6769
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM110595-1AC \ TSide 1 runout, variant 1
XXSM110596-2A \ TSide 2 runout, variant 1
o XXSM110595-1C ASide 1 runout, variant 2
o XXSM110596-1C ASide 2 runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6769
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM110595-1C 5 \ VSide A runout, stamped, exc \ etched
o XXSM110596-1C L \ VSide B runout, stamped, exc \ etched
XSM 110595Side A label
XSM 110596Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6769
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM110595-1C ∧side A runout stamped
o XXSM110596-1C ∧side B runout stamped
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBRG 72369
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS BRG 72369
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australasia | Columbia Masterworks ML 6169First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6769First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Denmark | CBS SBRG 72369 / CBS MS 6769First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | Denmark | CBS BRG 72369 / CBS (ML 6169)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | CBS SBRG 72369First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS BRG 72369First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | CBS SBRG 72369 / CBS 72369First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS SBRG 72369 / CBS 72369First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6169First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library C-1837 / C-1838LP, Album, Transcription, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Transcription, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | CBS OS-590-CLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Denmark | Gyldendals Bogklub DK 1011 / CBS MS 6769LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | Masterworks Portrait MP 39071LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | CBS Masterworks MP 39071LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS MS 6769LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6769LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks MS 6769 / Columbia Masterworks MS 6769LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3, Op. 27 (Sinfonia Espansiva)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 (Sinfonia Espansiva) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 (Sinfonia Espansiva) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1984.
When was Symphony No. 3 (Sinfonia Espansiva) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 6169.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 (Sinfonia Espansiva) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 6169, MS 6769, SBRG 72369, BRG 72369) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXLP110593-1A I P A1 and 0 XXLP110594-1D 2 P A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 3 (Sinfonia Espansiva) 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.