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Sargent Conducts Sibelius

by Jean Sibelius · 1963

21 pressings8 countriesModernRomanticClassical

Sargent Conducts 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 Sargent Conducts Sibelius

3 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

UK

September 6, 1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 541
Format
LP, Stereo · white/gold label (1st label)
Runout / matrix

2YYH 39-10GSide A [Stamped]

2YYH 40-1 1GSide B [Stamped]

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UK

1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1990His Master's Voice ALP.1990
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XVH 9027 - 1 S GLSide A [Stamped] - Variant 1

2XVH 9028 - 1 S GHSide B [Stamped] - Variant 1

2XVH 9027 - 1 S GL 1Side A [Stamped] - Variant 2

2XVH 9028 - 1 S GP 2Side B [Stamped] - Variant 2

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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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963NetherlandsHis Master's Voice ASD 541LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1963New ZealandHis Master's Voice MALP 1990 / His Master's Voice MALP.1990First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1990 / His Master's Voice ALP.1990First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 541First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 027-00 219 / EMI Electrola GmbH 1C 027-00 219LPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980NetherlandsMusic For Pleasure 1A 021-58043LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986South KoreaAngel Records OLAC-0016 / Angel Records EAC-30057LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownOdeon PASD 541 / His Master's Voice ASD 391LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice FC.110LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD-541 / His Master's Voice ASD 541LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 027 1002191 / EMI Electrola 1C 027 1002191LPLP
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30057LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 1A 027 1002191LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 541LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40247LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 541LP, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1990 / His Master's Voice ALP.1990LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 541LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 541 / His Master's Voice ASD.541LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40247LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UK & EuropeHis Master's Voice ASD 541LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tone Poem: "En Saga", Op. 9
  2. A2The Swan Of Tuonela (Lemminkäinen Suite Op. 22 No. 3)
  3. B1Symphonic Poem: "Finlandia", Op. 26
  4. B2"Karelia" Suite, Op. 11 Intermezzo - Ballade - Alla Marcia

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sargent Conducts Sibelius are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Sargent Conducts Sibelius are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1986.

When was Sargent Conducts Sibelius first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 541, released September 6, 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Sargent Conducts Sibelius is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 541, ALP 1990, MALP 1990) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YYH 39-10G and 2YYH 40-1 1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sargent Conducts 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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