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Herbert von KarajanSymphonies 6 And 7

Vinyl pressings

Symphonies 6 And 7

by Herbert von Karajan · 1956

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonies 6 And 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Symphonies 6 And 7

3 pressings came out in 1956, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956UKColumbia 33CX 1341First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956USAngel Records 35316 / Angel Records ANG. 35316First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USAngel Records 35316 / Angel Records ANG. 35316First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKAngel Records 35316 / Angel Records ANG. 35316LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USAngel Records 35316 / Angel Records ANG. 35316LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USAngel Records 35316LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilAngel Records 3 CBX-239LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaAngel Records 35316 / Angel Records ANG. 35316LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?JapanSeraphim EAC-40021LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKColumbia 33CX 1341LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35316LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 6 In D Minor, Op. 104
  2. B1Symphony No. 7 In C Major, Op. 105

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonies 6 And 7 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphonies 6 And 7 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1962.

When was Symphonies 6 And 7 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK. One of them is Angel Records 35316, released May 1956.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonies 6 And 7 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35316, 33CX 1341) 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 Symphonies 6 And 7 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.

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