UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMS - 2495Concert Hall SMSA 2495
- Format
- LP, Album
Charles MunchSymphony In C
Vinyl pressings
Symphony In C
by Charles Munch · 1967
17 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony In C was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 C
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMS - 2495Concert Hall SMSA 2495
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(stamped) MX153353 SMS2495-1-1Side A
(stamped) MX153354 SMS2495-2-1Side B
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1967- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMS 2495
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMS 2495-I-24⌝Runoute side A
SMS 2495-II-24⌝Runoute side B
Japan
1967- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMS - 2495 - V
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMS - 2495Concert Hall SMSA 2495
- Format
- LP, Album
USA & Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71183
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Concert Hall SMS - 2495 / Concert Hall SMSA 2495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Concert Hall SMS 2495First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Concert Hall SMS - 2495 - VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Concert Hall SMS - 2495 / Concert Hall SMSA 2495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Concert Hall SMS - 2495 / Concert Hall SMSA 2495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | USA & Canada | Nonesuch H-71183First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | USA & Canada | Nonesuch H-71183First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | USA & Canada | Nonesuch H-71183LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1976 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2495 / Concert Hall SMS 2495LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Columbia OC-7320-PKLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2495LP | LP |
| ? | France | Disques Festival FC 448LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA 650 014 / RCA Red Seal 650 014LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Concert Hall SMS 2495LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Concert Hall SMS - 2495LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Concert Hall SMS - 2495LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Switzerland | Concert Hall SMS-2495 / Concert Hall SMS 2495LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 1 In C Major
- Jeux D'Enfants Petite Suite D'Orchestre, Op. 22
- B6Patrie Overture. Op. 19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony In C are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Symphony In C are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was Symphony In C first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Japan and more. One of them is Concert Hall SMS - 2495.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony In C is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMS - 2495, SMS 2495, SMS - 2495 - V, H-71183) 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 Symphony In C 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.