UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Melodiya / His Master's Voice ASD 2474
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YRM 1033-4GRunout, side A
2YRM 1034-2GRunout, side B
2YRM.1033Matrix on label side A
2YRM.1034Matrix on label side B
Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No. 8
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 8
by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1969
21 pressings7 countriesModernOrchestraSymphonyClassical
Symphony No. 8 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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. 8
4 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Everest 3250Everest SDBR 3250
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SDBR 3250 ARunout, Side A
SDBR 3250 BRunout, Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Everest 3250Everest SDBR 3250
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SDBR 3250 ARunout, Side A
SDBR 3250 BRunout, Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Everest 3250Everest SDBR 3250
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
SDBR 3250 ARunout, Side A
SDBR 3250 BRunout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | Melodiya / His Master's Voice ASD 2474First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Everest 3250 / Everest SDBR 3250First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Everest 3250 / Everest SDBR 3250First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Everest 3250 / Everest SDBR 3250First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Melodia Eterna 8 26 273LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 03583-4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/5242 / World Record Club S-5242LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/5242 / World Record Club S-5242LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Melodiya/Angel SR-40237LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Melodia Eterna 8 26 273LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Ember Classics ECL 9003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 03583-4LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 03583-4LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Melodiya/Angel SR-40237LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-00343 / World Record Club S/5242LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Melodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78627LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Shinsekai Record SMK-7708LP | LP |
| ? | US | Everest 3250 / Everest SDBR 3250LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия CM 03583-4LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 03583-84LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 03583-84(а)LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 65
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1975.
When was Symphony No. 8 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US. One of them is Melodiya / His Master's Voice ASD 2474.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 8 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2474, 3250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YRM 1033-4G and 2YRM 1034-2G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 8 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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