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Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No. 5

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 5

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1985

10 pressings3 countriesModernClassical

Symphony No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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

3 pressings came out in 1985, 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.

USSR

1985
Label and catalog number
Мелодия А10 00103 009
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

А10-00103/2-1Side 1 stamped

А10-00104/2-2Side 2 stamped

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.

1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985JapanVictor VIC-28204First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USSRМелодия А10 00103 009First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1985USSRМелодия А10 00103 009First yearLPLP
1989USSRМелодия А10 00103 009LP, RepressLP, Repress
1990s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USSRМелодия А10 00103 009LP, RepressLP, Repress
1990USSRМелодия А10 00103 009LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1991USSRAprelevka Sound Inc. А10 00103 009LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1991USSRМелодия А10 00103 009LP, RepressLP, Repress
1993RussiaAprelevka Sound Inc. А10 00103 009LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1993RussiaAprelevka Sound Inc. А10 00103 009LP, RepressLP, Repress

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op. 47

Questions

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

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1985 and 1993.

When was Symphony No. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in USSR, Japan. One of them is Мелодия А10 00103 009.

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 А10 00103 009, VIC-28204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, А10-00103/2-1 and А10-00104/2-2. 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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