UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Nixa NLP 903
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XTV20373 -1ECBS matrix
XTV20374 -1ABCBS matrix
Vinyl pressings
The Planets
by Gustav Holst · 1954
24 pressings7 countriesModernOrchestraSuiteProgram Music
The Planets was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 The Planets
3 pressings came out in 1954, 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
February 1954- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WL 5235
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XIV20373-1E 23Runout, Side A stamped
XIV20374-1AB 13Runout, Side B stamped
XTV 20373Label, Side A
XTV 20374Label, Side B
Australia
August 1954- Label and catalog number
- Nixa NLP 903
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV20373 -1A 11stamped runout side 1
XTV20374 -1H Estamped runout side 2
XTV20373label side 1
XTV20374label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Nixa NLP 903First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | US | Westminster WL 5235First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Australia | Nixa NLP 903First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Westminster XWN 18252LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Vega C 30 A 59LP | LP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Gold Star Series GG 727LP, Shape, Album | LP, Shape, Album |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Marble Arch MAL 617LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 617LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 617LP | LP |
| 1978 | US | Everest 3443LP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Everest 3443 / Everest SDBR 3443LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | PRT GSGC 2060LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Pye International 100022LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Madacy Master Series MK 1827LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Marble Arch HMA 207LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pye Records GGL 0172LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Nixa NLP 903LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Pye Records NLP.903 / Nixa NLP 903LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Nixa NLP 903 / Nixa NLP.903LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Nixa NLP 903LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Nixa NLP 903LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Nixa NLP 903LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Everest SDBR 3443LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Everest SDBR 3443 / Everest 3443LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- The Planets
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Planets are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Planets are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1986.
When was The Planets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is Nixa NLP 903.
How do I tell if my copy of The Planets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NLP 903, WL 5235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV20373 -1E and XTV20374 -1AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Planets 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.
