France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Vega C30 A 74
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
30 BVG 355 I 24-12Runout side A
30 BVG 356 I-1Runout side B
30 BVG 355Label side A
30 BVG 356Label side B
Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No. 5 Opus 47
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 5 Opus 47
by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1957
10 pressings4 countriesModernOrchestraSymphonyClassical
Symphony No. 5 Opus 47 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Opus 47
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Westminster XWN 18001 / Westminster WN 18001LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Vega C30 A 74First yearLP | LP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Japan | Westminster MR-5040 / Westminster XWN 18001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Westminster VIC-5241LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Westminster VIC-5241LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Westminster ML 5146LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Pye Nixa WLP 20004LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Westminster XWN 18001 / Westminster WN 18001LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Westminster WST-14984LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Westminster W-9731LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5 Op. 47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 Opus 47 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 Opus 47 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1980.
When was Symphony No. 5 Opus 47 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in France. One of them is Vega C30 A 74.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 Opus 47 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C30 A 74) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30 BVG 355 I 24-12 and 30 BVG 356 I-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 5 Opus 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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