UK
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6363Decca SXL.6363
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Scotch Symphony / Italian Symphony
by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy · 1968
23 pressings8 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Scotch Symphony / Italian Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Scotch Symphony / Italian Symphony
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6363
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8314-1ASide A runout
ARL-8315-2ASide B runout
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6363Decca SXL.6363
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED3
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8314-1G M JT 1Side A runout
ZAL-8315-1G A JT 7BSide B runout
†ZAL.8314†Side A label
†ZAL.8315†Side B label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXLA 6363Decca SXL 6363
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8314-2G
ZAL-8315-1G
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6363
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K ZAL-8314-V X Manufactured in Germany [A-B-II]Runout side A, stamped/[etched]
K ZAL-8315-VIII X Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
ZAL 8314Label side A
ZAL 8315Label side B
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records L25C-3122
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Decca SXLA 6363 / Decca SXL 6363First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca SXL 6363First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | London Records L25C-3122First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LXT 6363First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6363 / Decca SXL.6363First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records SW 93084 / London Records CS 6587LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6363 / Decca SXL.6363First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records CS 6587LP | LP |
| 1969 | Canada | London Records CS 6587LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | London Records SLC 2101LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | North America (inc Mexico) | London Records JL 41044LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Decca 6.41438LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Decca 414 378-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 592050LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 7117 - SXL 6363 / Decca 7.117 B (SXL 6.363)LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 6363LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records L18C 5023LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6363LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca JB 103LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6363 / Decca SXL.6363LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6363 / Decca SXL.6363LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca JB 103LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6587LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In A Minor, Op. 56—"Scotch"
- Symphony No. 4 In A Major, Op. 90—"Italian"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scotch Symphony / Italian Symphony are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Scotch Symphony / Italian Symphony are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1985.
When was Scotch Symphony / Italian Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Germany, Japan. One of them is Decca SXL 6363, released September 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Scotch Symphony / Italian Symphony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6363, LXT 6363, SXLA 6363, L25C-3122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scotch Symphony / Italian Symphony 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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