UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 628
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 16044Label side A
ZAL 16045Label side B
Vinyl pressings
The Planets
by Gustav Holst · 1979
16 pressings6 countriesModernOrchestraSuiteChoral
The Planets was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 628
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 16044Label side A
ZAL 16045Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS7110
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 7110
- Format
- LP
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42458 AW
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLA 1186
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | London Records CS 7110First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Germany | Decca 6.42458 AWFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records SLA 1186First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records SLA 1186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records L25C-3008 / London Records L25C 3008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Decca SET 628First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | Decca SET 628First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | Decca SET 628First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | London Records CS7110LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | London Records CS7110First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | London Records CS7110LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-510LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFQR 1-510 / London Records MFQR 1-510Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 1984 | Germany | Decca 26 084-4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | London Records L00C-5407LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-510LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- The Planets
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Planets are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Planets are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1990.
When was The Planets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Decca SET 628.
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 SET 628, CS7110, CS 7110, 6.42458 AW) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 16044 and ZAL 16045. 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.
