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Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No. 10

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Symphony No. 10

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1973

10 pressings4 countriesModernOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 10 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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. 10

3 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.

USSR

1973
Label and catalog number
Мелодия C 04505-6
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

33C04505/4-3Side 1 stamped

33C04506/4-3Side 2 stamped

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USSR

1973
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33 С 04505-6
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

33С04505/4-3A - stamped runout

33С04506/4-3B - stamped runout

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France

1973
Label and catalog number
Melodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78629
Format
LP · Gravure Universelle
Runout / matrix

CDM 78629 LPL 4674 1Y DU1 CIDISRunout side A

CDM 78629 LPL 4674 2 Y CIDISRunout 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceMelodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78629First yearLPLP
1973USSRМелодия C 04505-6First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USSRМелодия 33 С 04505-6First yearLPLP
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 563LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanVictor VIC-5172LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanVictor Musical Industries, Inc. SMK-7863LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С 04505-6LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRВФГ "Мелодия" 33С 04505-06LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33С 04505 / Мелодия 33С 04506LPLP
?USSRМелодия 33С 04505-06 (а)LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 10 In E Minor, Op. 93

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 10 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 10 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.

When was Symphony No. 10 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in USSR, France. One of them is Мелодия C 04505-6.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 10 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 04505-6, 33 С 04505-6, LDX 78629) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33C04505/4-3 and 33C04506/4-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 10 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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