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Jean SibeliusKarelia Suite / Symphony No. 5

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Karelia Suite / Symphony No. 5

by Jean Sibelius · 1959

11 pressings3 countriesModernClassical

Karelia Suite / Symphony No. 5 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 Karelia Suite / Symphony No. 5

1 pressing came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
1959UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30149First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKWorld Record Club T 42LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1959UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30149LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1959UKWorld Record Club ST. 42 / World Record Club T 42LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1959AustraliaWorld Record Club TW 104 / World Record Club TW - 104LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.161 / World Record Club TZ 161LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ 161 / World Record Club TZ.161LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club STW-104 / World Record Club TW 104LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club TW 104 / World Record Club TW-104LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/2430 / World Record Club S-2430LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKWorld Record Club T 42 / World Record Club T.42LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major. Op. 82
  2. Karelia Suite, Op. 11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Karelia Suite / Symphony No. 5 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Karelia Suite / Symphony No. 5 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1969.

When was Karelia Suite / Symphony No. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice SXLP 30149.

How do I tell if my copy of Karelia Suite / Symphony No. 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXLP 30149) 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 Karelia Suite / Symphony No. 5 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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