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Dmitri ShostakovichСимфония № 14 = Symphony No. 14

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Симфония № 14 = Symphony No. 14

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1974

12 pressings5 countriesModernSymphonyClassical

Симфония № 14 = Symphony No. 14 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Симфония № 14 = Symphony No. 14

3 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.

USSR

1974
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С10-05477-8
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

С10-05477/4-2Side A runout

С10-05478/4-2Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1974
Label and catalog number
Мелодия C10-05477-78(a)
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C10-05477/4-2Side 1 stamped

C10-05478/4-1Side 2 stamped

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1974
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С10—05477-78
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C10-05477/4-1Side A, stamped

C10-05478/4-1Side B, stamped

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974USSRМелодия С10-05477-8First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974USSRМелодия C10-05477-78(a)First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974USSRМелодия С10—05477-78First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 775LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanVictor VIC-5176LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1988South KoreaSeoul Records SYCR-026 / Мелодия VIC 5176LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 775LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 89 302 MKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия C10—05477-78LPLP
?USSRМелодия 33 сС 10-05477-8LPLP
?USSRМелодия 33 С 10—05477-8LPLP
?USSRМелодия C10—05477-78LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Симфония № 14 = Symphony No. 14 = Symphonie No. 14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Симфония № 14 = Symphony No. 14 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Симфония № 14 = Symphony No. 14 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1988.

When was Симфония № 14 = Symphony No. 14 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С10-05477-8.

How do I tell if my copy of Симфония № 14 = Symphony No. 14 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С10-05477-8, C10-05477-78(a), С10—05477-78) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С10-05477/4-2 and С10-05478/4-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Симфония № 14 = Symphony No. 14 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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