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Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No. 5

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 5

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1975

10 pressings5 countriesModernClassical

Symphony No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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

2 pressings came out in 1975, 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

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal ARL1-1149
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ARL1-1149A-1 I A1Runout side A

ARL1 1149B 3 I A2Runout 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.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975USRCA Red Seal ARD1-1149First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1975USRCA Red Seal ARL1-1149First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-5214LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1976ItalyRCA Red Seal ARL1-1149 / RCA Red Seal ARL1 1149LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1976ItalyRCA Red Seal ARL1-1149 / RCA Red Seal ARL1 1149LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976UKRCA Red Seal ARL1-1149LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKRCA Red Seal ARL1-1149LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981JapanRCA RCL-1510LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983CanadaRCA Gold Seal AGL1-5214LP, Album, RemasteredLP, Album, Remastered
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-3886LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5, Op. 47

Questions

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

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1983.

When was Symphony No. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US. One of them is RCA Red Seal ARL1-1149.

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 ARL1-1149, ARD1-1149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL1-1149A-1 I A1 and ARL1 1149B 3 I A2. 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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