Vinyl pressings
by Gustav Holst 路 1971
The Planets was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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.
ZAL-10784-1W K JT 1Runout side A, variant 1
ZAL-10785-1W M JT 1Runout side B, variant 1
ZAL-10784-1W BK JT 1Runout side A, variant 2
ZAL-10785-1W BK JT 1Runout side B, variant 2
1 ZAL-10784-5W C CSide A stamped
3 C ZAL-10785-6W D HSide B stamped
S 6734 A-1(Side A Runout, stamped):
LONDON C ZAL 10784 G.K. PR D(Side A Runout, etched):
S 6734 饾櫚谭B-1 (stamped A covered with etched B)(Side B Runout, stamped):
LONDON C ZAL 10785 G.K. PR D(Side B Runout, etched):
ZAL-10784-4W IK 1Side 1 variant 1
ZAL-10785-6W KK 3CSide 2 variant 1
ZAL-10784-3W BB JT 1Side 1 variant 2
ZAL-10785-4W IH JT 3CSide 2 variant 2
ZAL.10784 2WSide 1 label
ZAL.10785 4WSide 2 label
ZAL-10784-2W K2 JT C5Runout, Side A stamped
ZAL-10785-4W KA 3CRunout, Side B stamped
{ZAL.10784}Label, Side A
{ZAL.10785}Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Unknown | London Records CS 6734First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Argentina | London Records 10451First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Decca 7.137 B (SXL 6529)First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records L18C5001First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Decca SXL 6529 / Decca SXL.6529First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Taiwan | Decca 绂忚寕鍞辩墖 ZAL 10784, SXL 6529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SXL 6529 / Decca SXL.6529First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | London Records CS 6734 / London Records CS.6734First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1971 | US | London Records CS 6734 / RCA Music Service R114337LP, Stereo, Album, Club Edition 路 Club edition | LP, Stereo, Album, Club Edition 路 Club edition |
| 1971 | US | London Records CS 6734First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1971 | US | London Records CS 6734 / London Records CS.6734First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1971 | US | London Records CS 6734 / London Records CS.6734First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Decca SXLA 6529 / Decca SXL 6529First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SXL 6529 / Decca SXL.6529First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records SLA 1031LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Decca Viva! VIV 21LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | London Viva VIV 21LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | London Viva VIV 21LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Decca 6.42740LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Decca Viva! VIV 21LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Decca 6.43576 ADLP | LP |
| 1987 | Germany | Decca 417 677-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Decca 417 677-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | London Records K38C 70029LP | LP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | London Records KIJC 9145 / King Records KIJC 9145LP | LP |
| 1998 | Germany | Decca SXL 6529 / Decca SXL.6529LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1998 | Germany | Decca SXL 6529LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo 路 Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo 路 Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 122 / London Records CS 673412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered 路 Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered 路 Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | Italy | Decca SXL 6529LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | Decca 483 0247 / Decca SXL 6529LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Decca 4854931LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records VIV 21LP | LP |
| ? | France | Decca 420.450-1LP | LP |
| ? | France | Decca 420 450-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Decca 7137LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 411 412-1LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Decca Viva! VIVI 21LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records GXP 9013LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | London Records K20C-8698LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca 411 027-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6734LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6734LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
46 vinyl pressings of The Planets are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6529, released November 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6529, CS 6734, SXLA 6529, 10451) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-10784-1W K JT 1 and ZAL-10785-1W M JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
