UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2301His Master's Voice ASD.2301
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Semi -circle
- Runout / matrix
2YEA.3146On Label Side 1
2YEA.3147On Label Side 2
Vinyl pressings
The Planets
by Gustav Holst · 1967
18 pressings7 countriesModernOrchestraSuiteProgram Music
The Planets was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 2301
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA.3146
2XEA.3147
US
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 36420
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA-X-3146-B3 [△ IAM]Runout etched & stamped side A variant 1
2YEA-X-3147 A10 [△ IAM]Runout etched & stamped side B variant 1
2YEA-X-3146-A2 [△ IAM]Runout etched & stamped side A variant 2
2YEA-3147-A3 [△ IAM]Runout etched & stamped side B variant 2
US
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36420
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA-X-3146-F1 [△ IAM]Runout etched & stamped side A variant 1
2XEA-X-3147-G2 #2 [△ IAM]Runout etched & stamped side B variant 1
2YEA-X-3146Matrix on Side A label
2YEA-X-3147Matrix on Side B label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OASD 2301
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA.3146-2GOn Label Side 1
2YEA.3147-3GOn Label Side 2
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S. 36420
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA-3146 S - 36420
2YLA-3147 S - 36430
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 2301First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Angel Records S. 36420First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice ASD 2301LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ.782First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2301 / His Master's Voice ASD.2301First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 2301First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Angel Records S 36420First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Angel Records 36420First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 1J 063-00.317LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Angel Records S 36420 / Angel Records 36420LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Angel Records S 36420 / Angel Records 36420LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Angel Records S 36420 / Angel Records 36420LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | His Master's Voice ESD 7135 / His Master's Voice 0C 053 - 00 317LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2301LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2301LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2301 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2301LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2301LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 36420 / Angel Records 36420LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Planets
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Planets are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Planets are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1982.
When was The Planets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2301.
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 2301, ALP 2301, S 36420, 36420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.3146 and 2YEA.3147. 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.
