UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · First Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 24-1 / 1GSide-1 - Matrix / EMI Stamper Code
2YEA 25-1 / 1GSide-2 - Matrix / EMI Stamper Code
Vinyl pressings
The Planets
by Gustav Holst · 1958
37 pressings7 countriesModernOrchestraSuiteProgram Music
The Planets was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 1958, 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1600His Master's Voice ALP.1600
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 1378-4NRunout side A, variant 1
2XEA 1379-5NRunout side B, variant 1
2XEA 1378-1NRunout side A, variant 2
2XEA 1379-5NRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD. 269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA.24Label Side A
2YEA.25Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1600 / His Master's Voice ALP.1600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1600 / His Master's Voice ALP.1600LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD. 269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 269LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | World Record Club TE 205 / World Record Club TE-205LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol-EMI SG 7196 / Capitol Records SG 7196LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol-EMI G 7196 / Capitol-EMI G-7196LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol-EMI SG 7196 / Capitol Records SG7196LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol-EMI G 7196 / Capitol Records G-7196LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol-EMI SG 7196 / Capitol Records SG7196LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club STE-205 / World Record Club TE 205LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club TE 205 / World Record Club TE-205LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club STE-205 / World Record Club TE 205LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club TE 205 / World Record Club TE-205LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club STE-205 / World Record Club TE 205LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club TE-205 / World Record Club TE 205LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Mien Phone Record SML-277LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/2401 / World Record Club S-2401LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/2401 / World Record Club S-2401LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | New Zealand | Classics For Pleasure CFP 175 / Classics For Pleasure CFP.175LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1445 / His Master's Voice 1 10 1445LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | World Record Club TE 205 / World Record Club TE - 205LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 111LP | LP |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 269LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 175LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | EMI Eminence EMX 2003LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fanfare SIT 60025LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 175LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 269 / His Master's Voice ASD. 269LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST 1096LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 269LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 269LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 175LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 269LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 269LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 269 / His Master's Voice ASD. 269LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Planets. Op. 32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Planets are there?
37 vinyl pressings of The Planets are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1974.
When was The Planets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 269.
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 ASD 269, ALP 1600, ASD. 269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 24-1 / 1G and 2YEA 25-1 / 1G. 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.
