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Symphony No 14 Op. 135 by Dmitri Shostakovich, album cover

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Symphony No 14 Op. 135

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1973

17 pressings8 countriesModernClassical

Symphony No 14 Op. 135 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 14 Op. 135

4 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.

France

1973
Label and catalog number
Melodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78 554
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

01118 217 S1 XWJ 78 554 S1 Ⓟ 1973 320 2 ESide A, stamped

01118 217 S2 XWJ 78 554 S2 Ⓟ 1973 320 2 CSide B, stamped

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USSR

1973
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33 СМ 04009–10Мелодия СМ 04009–10
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · ЛЗГ Pressing
Runout / matrix

33СМ04009/4-1Runout side A, stamped

33СМ04010/4-1Runout side B, stamped

СМ 04009Secondary cat.#, label side A

СМ 04010Secondary cat.#, label side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceMelodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78 554First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USSRМелодия СМ 04009-10First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USSRМелодия 33 СМ 04009–10 / Мелодия СМ 04009–10First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USSRМелодия 33СМ 04009—10First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974USSRМелодия СМ 04009–10LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975UKMelodiya / His Master's Voice ASD 3090 / Melodiya / His Master's Voice 0C 063 ○ 96438LPLP
1977FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 78554LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USColumbia / Melodiya M 34507LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USColumbia Masterworks M 34507 / Мелодия M 34507LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977USColumbia / Melodiya M 34507LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R.03877 / World Record Club R-03877LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1978New ZealandWorld Record Club New Zealand WE 2228LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanVictor VIC-5162LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceMelodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78 554LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 87 452 MKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 04009-10(a)LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USSRМелодия 33 СМ 04009-10 (a)LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1De Profunduis
  2. A2Malagueña
  3. A3Lorelei
  4. A4The Suicide
  5. A5On Watch
  6. B6Madam, Look!
  7. B7In Prison
  8. B8The Zaporozhian Cossacks' Answer To The Sultan Of Constantinople
  9. B9O Delvig, Delvig!
  10. B10The Death Of The Poet
  11. B11Conclusion

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No 14 Op. 135 are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No 14 Op. 135 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.

When was Symphony No 14 Op. 135 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, USSR. One of them is Melodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78 554.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No 14 Op. 135 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LDX 78 554, СМ 04009-10, 33 СМ 04009–10, 33СМ 04009—10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01118 217 S1 XWJ 78 554 S1 Ⓟ 1973 320 2 E and 01118 217 S2 XWJ 78 554 S2 Ⓟ 1973 320 2 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No 14 Op. 135 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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