UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Pictures At An Exhibition / Classical Symphony, Op. 25
by Carlo Maria Giulini · 1976
16 pressings8 countriesRomanticNeo-ClassicalClassical
Pictures At An Exhibition was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Pictures At An Exhibition
8 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2530 783 S 1 = 6 3 20Runout, side A, variant 1, stamped
2530 783 S 2 = 6 320Runout, side B, variant 1, stamped
2530 783 = 4 S 1 3 20 1 NRunout, side A, variant 2, stamped, N tilted
2530 783 = 4 S 2 3 20 1 K ↽Runout, side B, variant 2, stamped, K tilted
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2530 783 = 3 S 1 3 20Runout, side A
2530 783 = 3 S 2 3 20Runout, side B
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2530 783 = 4 S 1 3 20 1 ORunout, side A
2530 783 = 4 S 2 3 20 1 IRunout, side B
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2530 783 = 4 S 1 3 20Runout, side A, stamped
2530 783=3 S2 320Runout, side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 34 351 7LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 177 509First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Netherlands | Deutsche Grammophon 411 216-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 410 838-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783 / Deutsche Grammophon 486 7587LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Pictures At An Exhibition / Tableaux D'Une Exposition / Quadri Di Una Esposizione
- Classical Symphony / Symphonie Classique, Op. 25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pictures At An Exhibition are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Pictures At An Exhibition are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 2025.
When was Pictures At An Exhibition first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, France, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 783.
How do I tell if my copy of Pictures At An Exhibition is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 783, XL 177 509) 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 Pictures At An Exhibition 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.