US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks M 31125
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Planets
by Gustav Holst · 1973
26 pressings11 countriesModernOrchestraSuiteProgram Music
The Planets was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 31125
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAL 31125-1AMatrix Side 1 (Stamped)
MBL 31125-1C TMatrix Side 2 (Stamped)
MAL 31125-1A 1F P TRunout stamped & etched side A
MBL-31125-1D [unintelligible] PRunout stamped side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 31125
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAL 31125-1A o P ASide A stamped
MBL 31125-1C C PSide B stamped
US
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia MQ 31125Columbia Masterworks MQ 31125
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · SQ
- Runout / matrix
M Q AL 31125-1ARunout A
M Q AL 31125-1BRunout B
QAL 31125Label A
QBL 31125Label B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 73001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS MQ 31125
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
M Q AL 31125-1BMatrix Side 1 (Stamped)
M Q BL 31125-1BMatrix Side 2 (Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235607First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 31125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCO 52 / CBS/Sony SOCO-52First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA-95First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Mexico | Columbia Masterworks M 31125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS SBRQ 475320First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S 73001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS MQ 31125First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | CBS Masterworks M 31125First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 31125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 31125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia MQ 31125 / Columbia Masterworks MQ 31125First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS 73001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL 1086LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | CBS S 61932LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Canada | CBS MY37226LP | LP |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS 60125LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | CBS MY 37226 / CBS 37226LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | CBS MY 37226LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | CBS MY 37226 / CBS 37226LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks 20AC 1539LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Yugoslavia | Suzy CBS 60125 / CBS 60125LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA 454LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Planets
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Planets are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Planets are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.
When was The Planets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS Masterworks M 31125.
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 M 31125, MQ 31125, S 73001, SBR 235607) 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 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.
