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Dmitri ShostakovichSinfonie Nr. 5 Op. 47

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Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op. 47

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1959

15 pressings5 countriesModernClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op. 47 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op. 47

3 pressings came out in 1959, 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.

Germany

1959
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138031 SLPMDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138031
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

138031A Made in Germany 138031A BG9Runout, Side 1

138031B BG9 138031B Made in GermanyRunout, Side 2

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 031 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18566 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 566First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138031 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138031First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 177LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 031 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138031LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1967German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 177LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 031 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 031 SLMPLP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1973German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 177LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLMP 138031LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 031 / Deutsche Grammophon 138031 SLMPLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 031 / Deutsche Grammophon 138031 SLMPLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon SLGM-10 / Deutsche Grammophon SLGM 10LPLP
?PolandPolskie Nagrania Muza XL 0052LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USDeutsche Grammophon DGM 12020LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USDeutsche Grammophon DGS 712020LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op. 47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op. 47 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op. 47 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.

When was Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op. 47 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 031 SLPM.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op. 47 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 031 SLPM, LPM 18566, 138031 SLPM) 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 Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op. 47 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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