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César FranckSymphony In D Minor

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Symphony In D Minor

by César Franck · 1954

29 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony In D Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 In D Minor

5 pressings came out in 1954, 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

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2905
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL 1963-1ARunout side A

ARL 1964-2ARunout side B

ARL.1963Matrix on label side A

ARL.1964Matrix on label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2905
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL 1963-2ER KN C1 CARunout side A, stamped

ARL 1964-IER CN RT 41 CARunout side B, stamped

ARL.1963RMatrix on label side A

ARL.1964RMatrix on label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1954
Label and catalog number
London Records LL 967London Records LL.967
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

1 ARL1963-2ER C M RTRunout Side A

2 1 CA ARL1964-1ER C K RTRunout Side B

ARL.1963RLabel Side A

ARL.1964RLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2905Decca LXT 2.905
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

CA ARL 1963-1ARunout stamped, side A

CA ARL 1964-2ARunout stamped, side B

ARL 1963Label, side A

ARL 1964Label, side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954AustraliaDecca LXTA 2905 / Decca LXTA 2905LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1954FranceDecca LXT 2905 / Decca LXT 2.905First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954FranceDecca LXT 2905 / Decca LXT 2.905First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954UKDecca LXT 2905First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKDecca LXT 2905First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954USLondon Records LL 967 / London Records LL.967First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954USLondon Records CM 9091 / London Records CM.9091LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1957FranceDecca LXT 2905 / Decca LXT 2.905LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKAce Of Clubs ACL 179 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.179LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963FranceAce Of Clubs ACL 179 / Decca ACL 179LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDecca LXT 2905LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyOrbis 215 27LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964JapanLondon Records MR 5035LPLP
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKDecca ECS 563 / Eclipse ECS 563LP, Compilation, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
1970UKDecca ECS 563 / Eclipse ECS 563LP, Compilation, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1976MexicoLondon Records B-19268LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1976USLondon Records R23207 / London Records R 23207LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1978JapanLondon Records MX 9010 MLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanLondon Records K15C-5039LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FranceDecca 592107LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998JapanLondon Records KIJC (M) 9211LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaLondon Records R 23207 / London Records R 23207LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2905LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2905LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyEurodisc 70368 KKLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?JapanLondon Records KICJ(M)-9211LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JapanLondon Records LY 9LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKDecca LXT 2905LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USLondon Records LL 967 / London Records LL.967LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony In D Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony In D Minor are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Symphony In D Minor are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1954 and 1998.

When was Symphony In D Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, US, France. One of them is Decca LXT 2905.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony In D Minor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2905, LL 967) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 1963-1A and ARL 1964-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony In D Minor 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.

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