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Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No. 15

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Symphony No. 15

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1974

15 pressings5 countriesModernOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 15 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 Symphony No. 15

7 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 S 10-05453-4
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C10-05453/4-2Side 1 stamped

C10-05454/4-1Side 2 stamped

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1974
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С10—05453-54
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

С10-05453/4-1Side A stamped runout

С10-05454/4-1Side B stamped runout

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1974
Label and catalog number
Мелодия S 10-05453-4
Format
LP, Stereo · Blue labels
Runout / matrix

C10-05453/4-2Side 1 stamped

C10-05454/4-1Side 2 stamped

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1974
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С10—05453-54
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Red Labels
Runout / matrix

С10-05453/4-1Side A stamped runout

С10-05454/4-1Side B stamped runout

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.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974USSRМелодия S 10-05453-4First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974USSRМелодия С10—05453-54First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USSRМелодия C10---05453-54First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974USSRМелодия 33 С 10---05453-4First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974USSRМелодия S 10-05453-4First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974USSRМелодия С10—05453-54First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USSRМелодия С10—05453-54First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975USSRМелодия С10—05453-54LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 776LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976USSRМелодия 33 С 10—05453-54LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 10—05453-54LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978USABC Records AB-67024 / Мелодия C10-05453-54LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanVictor VIC-5177LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 88 793 MKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 С 10—05453-4LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 15 In A Major, Op. 141

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 15 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 15 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1980.

When was Symphony No. 15 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия S 10-05453-4.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 15 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 10-05453-4, С10—05453-54, C10---05453-54, 33 С 10---05453-4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C10-05453/4-2 and C10-05454/4-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 15 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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