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Georg SoltiSymphony No. 7 In E / Siegfried Idyll

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Symphony No. 7 In E / Siegfried Idyll

by Georg Solti · 1966

10 pressings4 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 7 In E / Siegfried Idyll was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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. 7 In E / Siegfried Idyll

6 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca SET 323
Format
LP, Single Sided, Sampler, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Sampler
Runout / matrix

ZAL 7328-6WSide A, Label

ZAL-7328-6W KT

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
London Records CSA 2216
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7327-2WSide 1 (of 3 sides), vinyl, stamped

ZAL-7328-2LSide 2 (of 3 sides), vinyl, stamped

ZAL-7329-1WSide 3 (of 3 sides), vinyl, stamped

ZAL-7330-1WSide 2, vinyl 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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966UKDecca SET 323-4First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1966UKDecca SET 323-4First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1966UKDecca MET 323-4First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1966UKDecca SET 323First yearLP, Single Sided, Sampler, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, SamplerLP, Single Sided, Sampler, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Sampler
1966USLondon Records CSA 2216First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1966USLondon Records CSA 2216First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1969JapanLondon Records SLC 1758-9LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978GermanyDecca 6.35166 DXLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SET 323/324 / Decca SET 323LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SET 323-4LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 7 In E Major
  2. DSiegfried Idyll

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 In E / Siegfried Idyll are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 In E / Siegfried Idyll are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.

When was Symphony No. 7 In E / Siegfried Idyll first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US. One of them is Decca SET 323-4.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 7 In E / Siegfried Idyll is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 323-4, MET 323-4, SET 323, CSA 2216) 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 Symphony No. 7 In E / Siegfried Idyll 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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