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Finlandia: Music Of Sibelius by Jean Sibelius, album cover

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Finlandia: Music Of Sibelius

by Jean Sibelius · 1963

19 pressings7 countriesClassical

Finlandia: Music Of Sibelius was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Finlandia: Music Of Sibelius

9 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2666RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2666
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N2RY-5531-21S • • I • B JRunout Side A

N2RY-5532-16S I A 4Runout Side B

N2RY-5531Label Side A

N2RY-5532Label Side B

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2666
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

N2RP 5529 - - 1 SRunout, side A

N2RP-5530 - - 9 SRunout, side B

N2RP-5529Center label, side A

N2RP-5530Center label, side B

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2666RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2666
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N2RY-5531--7S H ASide 1 runout

N2RY-5532--8S H ASide 2 runout

(N2RY-5531)Side 1 matrix center label

(N2RY-5532)Side 2 matrix center label

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UK

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RB-6553
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

N2RY-5531Label Side A

N2RY-5532Label Side B

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UK

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor SB-6553RCA Victor SB.6553
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

B3 N2RY-5531- 1 5 SSide A runout

B1 N2RY-5532- 9 SSide B runout

N2RY-5531Side A label

N2RY-5532Side B label

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Canada

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2666
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N2RY-5531-24SRunout Side A, machine stamped

N2RY-5532--4SRunout Side B, machine stamped

N2RY-5531Label Side A

N2RY-5532Label Side B

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

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2666First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963CanadaRCA Victor LM-2666 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2666First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963FranceRca Victor 435.002 S / RCA Victor 435.002First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyRCA Victor LSC2666First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKRCA Victor RB-6553First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKRCA Victor SB-6553 / RCA Victor SB.6553First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2666 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2666First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2666First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2666 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2666First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaRCA Red Seal LSC 2666LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977USQuintessence PMC 7022 / Camden Classics PMC 7022LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2666LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?ItalyRCA GL 43308LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2666LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2666LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2666LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyRCA GL 43308LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2666LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2666LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Finlandia8:12
  2. A2The Swan Of Tuonela8:25
  3. A3Valse Triste5:10
  4. B1Pohjola's Daughter13:32
  5. B2Lemminkäinen's Return6:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Finlandia: Music Of Sibelius are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Finlandia: Music Of Sibelius are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1977.

When was Finlandia: Music Of Sibelius first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2666.

How do I tell if my copy of Finlandia: Music Of Sibelius is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC 2666, LM-2666, LSC-2666, RB-6553) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2RY-5531-21S • • I • B J and N2RY-5532-16S I A 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Finlandia: Music Of Sibelius 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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