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Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No. 5

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Symphony No. 5

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1962

14 pressings7 countriesModernClassical

Symphony No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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. 5

9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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.

UK

1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1886His Master's Voice ALP. 1886
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XVH 9019-I NRunout side A

2XVH 9019-I NRunout side B

2XVH.9019Matrix on label side A

2XVH.9020Matrix on label side B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice OALP 1886
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XVH 9019-I NRunout side A

2XVH 9019-I NRunout side B

2XVH9019Matrix on label side A

2XVH9020Matrix on label 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaHis Master's Voice ASD 455 / His Master's Voice OASD.455First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962AustraliaHis Master's Voice OALP 1886First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaAngel Records S. 35760 / Angel Records S 35760First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 270First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, StereoLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo
1962FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 734First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10349First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKHis Master's Voice ASD 455 / His Master's Voice ASD. 455First yearLPLP
1962UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1886 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1886First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USAngel Records S 35760 / Angel Records S-35760First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5320LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30063LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanSeraphim AA5062LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 455 / His Master's Voice ASD. 455LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAngel Records 35760LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No.5 (Op. 47)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.

When was Symphony No. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 455.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 455, ALP 1886, S 35760, OALP 1886) 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 Symphony No. 5 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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