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Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No.11 (1905)

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Symphony No.11 (1905)

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1958

11 pressings4 countriesModernClassical

Symphony No.11 (1905) was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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.11 (1905)

2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SPBR 8448
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SPBR-1-8448-D14Side A

SPBR-2-8448-D13Side B

SPBR-3-8448-D7Side C

SP4-8448-D42Side D

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records PBR 8448
Format
LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

P1-8448-D10Runout, Side A stamped - variant 1

P2-8448-D10Runout, Side B stamped - variant 1

P3-8448-D13Runout, Side C stamped - variant 1

P4-8448-D3^2Runout, Side D stamped - variant 1

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958USCapitol Records SPBR 8448First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USCapitol Records PBR 8448First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968PhilippinesCapitol Records SPBR 8448LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983USSRМелодия С10-19543 001LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1985USAngel Records AE-34446LP, RemasteredLP, Remastered
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKWorld Record Club T 776/7 / World Record Club ST 776/7LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSeraphim S-60228LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USCapitol Records SPBO-8700LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USEverest 3310/2LP, EnhancedLP, Enhanced
?USSeraphim S-60228LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSeraphim S-60228LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No.11 ("1905")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.11 (1905) are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.11 (1905) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1985.

When was Symphony No.11 (1905) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Capitol Records SPBR 8448.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No.11 (1905) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPBR 8448, PBR 8448) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPBR-1-8448-D14 and SPBR-2-8448-D13. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No.11 (1905) 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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