US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21049
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9604-7L K JT 1Stamped runout side 1
ZAL-9605-3L A JT 1Stamped runout side 2
Vinyl pressings
The Planets
by Gustav Holst · 1970
17 pressings8 countriesModernOrchestraSuiteProgram Music
The Planets was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
6 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4184Decca PFS.4184
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9604-6LSide A runout, stamped
ZAL-9605-2LSide B runout, stamped
ZAL.9604Side A label
ZAL.9605Side B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4184
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21049London Records SPC. 21049
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9604-2L BM JT 1BStamped side 1
ZAL-9605-2L B1 JT 1Stamped side 2
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca SAD 22097
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Spain
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4184Decca PFS. 4.184
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 9.604Side A label (upside down)
ZAL 9.605Side B label (upside down)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | London Records SPC 21049 / London Records SPC. 21049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca SAD 22097First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | Decca PFS 4184 / Decca PFS. 4.184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Decca PFS 4184 / Decca PFS.4184First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca PFS 4184First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SPC 21049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Mexico | London Records SPC 21049LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records GT 9182LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | London Records K15C 8046LP | LP |
| 1981 | UK | Contour Red Label CC 7518LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Contour Red Label CC 7518LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records SPC 21049LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Decca PFS 4184LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Decca PFS 4184 / Decca PFS. 4.184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4184 / London Records SPC 21049LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21049LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21049 / London Records SMAS 93316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Planets (Suite For Large Orchestra)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Planets are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Planets are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1981.
When was The Planets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is London Records SPC 21049, released September 1970.
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 SPC 21049, PFS 4184, SAD 22097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-9604-7L K JT 1 and ZAL-9605-3L A JT 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.
