US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Westminster XWN 18919
- Format
- LP, Album
Gustav HolstThe Planets, Op. 32
Vinyl pressings
The Planets, Op. 32
by Gustav Holst · 1959
22 pressings4 countriesModernOrchestraSuiteProgram Music
The Planets, Op. 32 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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, Op. 32
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WST 14067
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Mexico
1959- Label and catalog number
- Westminster W-14067
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Mexico | Westminster W-14067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Westminster XWN 18919First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Westminster WST 14067First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Whitehall Records WHS.20033 / Whitehall Records WHS 20033LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Whitehall Records WH.20033 / Whitehall Records WH 20033LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Westminster Gold WGS-8126LP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8126LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8126LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8126LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8126LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Westminster Gold 9008-8126LP | LP |
| 1976 | Canada | Music Guild Records MS-171 / ABC Records MS-171LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Music Guild Records MS171 / ABC Records MS171LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Westminster Gold WGS-8126LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Westminster Gold 9008-8126 / Westminster Gold 9008-8126LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 254LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 254 / World Record Club ST 254LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 254LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club STP254 / World Record Club ST. 254LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Westminster WST 14067LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Westminster WST 14067LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Westminster Gold WGS-8126 / Westminster Gold WGS-8126LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Planets, Op. 32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Planets, Op. 32 are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Planets, Op. 32 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1976.
When was The Planets, Op. 32 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Mexico. One of them is Westminster XWN 18919.
How do I tell if my copy of The Planets, Op. 32 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XWN 18919, WST 14067, W-14067) 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, Op. 32 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.
