US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal CRL1-1921
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CRL1 1921A1A-Side runout variant 1
CRL1 1921B 1B-Side runout, variant 1
CRL1 1921A 1 A1 XA-Side runout variant 2
CRL1 1921B 1 A2 EEB-Side runout, variant 2
Gustav HolstThe Planets
Vinyl pressings
The Planets
by Gustav Holst · 1976
14 pressings5 countriesModernOrchestraSuiteProgram Music
The Planets was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Gold Seal AGL1-3885RCA Gold Seal AGL1-3885
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AGL13885A-2 A3J C̶R̶L̶1̶ ̶1̶9̶2̶1̶A̶ ̶2̶ ̶A̶R̶L̶1̶1̶7̶9̶7̶A̶-̶2̶Runout - Side A
AGL13885B 1 (sideways) A1K C̶R̶L̶1̶ ̶1̶9̶2̶1̶B ̶23 ̶A̶R̶L̶1̶1̶7̶9̶7̶B-̶2̶Runout - Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal CRL1-1921
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CRL1 1921A 2 I A2GRunout side A, variant 1
CRL1 1921B 1 I A3CRunout side B, variant 1
CRL1 1921A 2 I A2 AARunout side A, variant 2
CRL1 1921B 1 I A2 H HRunout side B, variant 2
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RX-2339
- Format
- LP
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RVC-2057
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | RCA Red Seal RX-2339First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA Red Seal RVC-2057First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | RCA Red Seal CRL1-1921First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | RCA Red Seal ARL1-1797 / RCA Red Seal ARLI-1797LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-3885 / RCA Gold Seal AGL1-3885First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | RCA Red Seal CRL1-1921First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA Red Seal RL 11797LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Red Seal RL 11797LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Red Seal RL 11797LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | RCA Red Seal RL 11797LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA Gold Seal GL 13885LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-5207LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-5207LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | RCA Gold Seal 12R-1014LP | LP |
Tracklist
- The Planets, Op.32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Planets are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Planets are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1987.
When was The Planets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Japan. One of them is RCA Red Seal CRL1-1921.
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 CRL1-1921, AGL1-3885, RX-2339, RVC-2057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRL1 1921A1 and CRL1 1921B 1. 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.
