US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2958RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2958
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 3rd White Dog
- Runout / matrix
TRRS-6138—2S I A2Runout side A
TRRS-6139–1S I A2Runout side B
Chicago Symphony OrchestraSymphony No. 4 "The Inextinguishable” / Helios Overture
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 4 "The Inextinguishable” / Helios Overture
by Chicago Symphony Orchestra · 1967
11 pressings5 countriesModernClassical
Symphony No. 4 "The Inextinguishable” 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 No. 4 "The Inextinguishable”
6 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2958
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 3rd White Dog
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2958
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2958RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2958
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-Ste-TRRS-6138-X Manufactured in GermanyStamped runout side 1
LP-Ste-TRRS-6139-X Manufactured in Germany
UK & Europe
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SB-6720
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TRRS-6138Label A
TRRS-6139Label B
UK & Europe
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RB-6720
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2958First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2958 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2958First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor SB-6720LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1967 | UK & Europe | RCA Victor SB-6720First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK & Europe | RCA Victor RB-6720First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2958 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2958First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2958First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1148 / RCA Victrola VICS1148LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1148 / RCA Victrola VICS1148LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK & Europe | RCA Victor SB-6720 / RCA Red Seal SB 6720LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2958 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2958LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 ("The Inextinguishable")
- B2Helios Overture, Op. 1712:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 "The Inextinguishable” are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 "The Inextinguishable” are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1971.
When was Symphony No. 4 "The Inextinguishable” first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany, UK & Europe. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2958.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 4 "The Inextinguishable” is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2958, LM-2958, SB-6720, RB-6720) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRRS-6138—2S I A2 and TRRS-6139–1S I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 4 "The Inextinguishable” 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.