UK
July 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2871Decca LXT.2871
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2067-ID Rside A
ARL-2068-ID Rside B
ARL 2067-2B CASide A Variant 2
ARL 2068-1B CDSide B Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
The Planets, Opus 32
by Gustav Holst · 1954
28 pressings6 countriesModernOrchestraSuiteProgram Music
The Planets, Opus 32 was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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, Opus 32
3 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 3 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL-1019
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2067-1D Rside 1 runout
ARL-2068-1D Rside 2 runout
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1019
- 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 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | London Records LL 1019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | US | London Records LL-1019First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LXT 2871 / Decca LXT.2871First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 2871 / Decca LXT.2871LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 26LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 26 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.26LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL.26 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 26LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 26 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.26LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 26LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Richmond B 19095LP | LP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Mexico | Richmond B 19095LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Decca ECS 600 / Eclipse ECS 600LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca ECS 600 / Eclipse ECS 600LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca ECS 600 / Eclipse ECS 600LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Decca ECS 600 / Eclipse ECS 600LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca ECS 600 / Eclipse ECS 600LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Eclipse ECS 600 / Eclipse ECS.600LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Sine Qua Non SQN 7726LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1975 | US | Sine Qua Non SQN 7726 / Sine Qua Non SQN-7726LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1975 | US | Sine Qua Non SQN 7726LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca LXTA-2871 / Decca LXTA 2871LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Ace Of Clubs ACLM.26LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace of Clubs ACL 26LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 26 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.26LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL.26 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 26LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL.26 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 26LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 26 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.26LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records CM 9101LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- The Planets, Op. 32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Planets, Opus 32 are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Planets, Opus 32 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1975.
When was The Planets, Opus 32 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Decca LXT 2871, released July 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of The Planets, Opus 32 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2871, LL-1019, LL 1019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-2067-ID R and ARL-2068-ID R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Planets, Opus 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.
