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Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 by Dmitri Shostakovich, album cover

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Symphony No. 5, Op. 47

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1959

47 pressings14 countriesModernClassical

Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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, Op. 47

10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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.

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 5445
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

o XLP48605-1A IARunout stamped side A [the "IA" is etched|

o XLP48606-1C || A1Runout stamped side B

x"Lp" 48605Matrix label side A

x"Lp" 48606Matrix label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6115
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM48607-2AB Bside A runout, stamped; variant 1

XXSM48608-1D TAside B runout, stamped; variant 1

XXSM48607-2AB B///side A runout, stamped; variant 2

XXSM48608-1BA /\1side B runout, stamped; variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 5445
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XXLP48605-2A TC IIISide A stamped, TC III etched

XXLP48606-1H TC ISide B stamped, TC I etched

x"Lp" 48605Label side A

x"Lp" 48606Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 5445
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP48605-1A 1ASide A stamped, 1A etched

XLP48606-1C 1111ASide B stamped, 1111A etched

x"Lp" 48605Label side A

x"Lp" 48606Label 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 47 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 6115First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 6115First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959CanadaColumbia Masterworks ML 5445First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKPhilips SABL 164First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959UKPhilips ABL 3322 / Philips ABL.3322First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USColumbia Masterworks ML 5445First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USColumbia Masterworks MS 6115First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959USColumbia Masterworks MS 6115First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959USColumbia Masterworks ML 5445First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USColumbia Masterworks ML 5445First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960South AfricaCBS BSF 9027LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961JapanColumbia Masterworks OS-112LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USColumbia Masterworks MS 6115LP, Album, Stereo, RepressLP, Album, Stereo, Repress
1964JapanCBS OS-365-CLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1964JapanCBS OS-365-CLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1966UKCBS SBRG 72172 / CBS 72172LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1966UKCBS BRG 72172LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966UKCBS SBRG 72172 / CBS 72172LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979JapanCBS/Sony FCCA 526 / CBS/Sony Masterworks FCCA 526LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaCBS MY 37218LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981CanadaCBS MY 37218LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981GermanyCBS 60117LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1981USCBS MY 37218LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1983SpainDiscos CBS, S.A., Madrid 60117LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1983USSRМелодия С10—18401-2LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1985NetherlandsCBS 60117 / CBS CBS 60117LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1985PortugalCBS 60117 / CBS (Portugal) Música E Discos, Lda. CBS 60117LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1985YugoslaviaSuzy CBS 60117LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USSony Classical 88985 48374 1LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS GPS 11LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
?BrazilColumbia Masterworks 9019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyCBS Mono 72 172LP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?ItalyCBS CR 135.305 / CBS ML 5445LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanCBS/Sony FCCA-34LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?JapanCBS/Sony SONC 10024LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 835 548 AYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips A 01448 LLPLP
?NetherlandsPhilips A 01448 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaCBS BLD.7150LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6115 / Cisco Music CLP-6115LP, Album, Remastered, ReissueLP, Album, Remastered, Reissue
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6115LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6115LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6115LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6115LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5, Op. 47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 are there?

47 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1959 and 2018.

When was Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5445.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5445, MS 6115, SABL 164, ABL 3322) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP48605-1A IA and o XLP48606-1C || A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 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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