US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal ARL1-0894
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARL1 0894A 1 I A2Runout side A complete
ARL1 0894B 3 1 I A1Runout side B complete
James LevineSymphony No. 1 In D
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 1 In D
by James Levine · 1975
13 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 1 In D was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Symphony No. 1 In D
7 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal ARL1 0894
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARL1 0894-A-2E
ARL1 0894-B-3E
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal ARL1 0894
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARL1 0894-A-2E 'W' A1T
ARL1 0894-B-3E 'W' A2G
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal ARL1 0894
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARL1-0894.A-1K U 1
ARL1-0894.B-1K BI 4D
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal ARL10894
- Format
- LP · gatefold
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal 26.41325
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ARL1-0894-A
ARL1-0894-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | RCA Red Seal ARL10894First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Red Seal 26.41325First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Red Seal ARL1 0894First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Red Seal ARL1 0894First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Red Seal ARL1 0894First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA Red Seal ARL1-0894First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | RCA Red Seal ARL1 0894First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RCV-2299LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA ARL1 0894LP | LP |
| ? | France | RCA ARL 10894 / RCA Red Seal ARL 1 0894LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal ARL 1-0894 (26.41325 AW)LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal ARL 1-0894 (26.41325 AW)LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Red Seal ARL1-0894LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 1 In D
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 In D are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 In D are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Symphony No. 1 In D first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal ARL1-0894.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 1 In D is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARL1-0894, ARL1 0894, ARL10894, 26.41325) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL1 0894A 1 I A2 and ARL1 0894B 3 1 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 1 In D 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.