South Africa
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASDJ 260His Master's Voice ASDJ. 260
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 73-6Runout side A - stamped
2YEA 74-3Runout side B - stamped
Jean SibeliusSymphony No. 1 In E Minor
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 1 In E Minor
by Jean Sibelius · 1958
21 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 1 In E Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 E Minor
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol-EMI G7101
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G1-7101-D1 #3Runout side A - etched
G2-7101-D1 #2Runout side B - etched
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol-EMI G7101First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | His Master's Voice ASDJ 260 / His Master's Voice ASDJ. 260First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 260 / His Master's Voice ASD. 260LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1542 / His Master's Voice ALP.1542LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Codiscos T-100153LP | LP |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club TE 265 / World Record Club TE-265LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club STE-265 / World Record Club TE 265LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club TE 265LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club STE-265 / World Record Club TE 265LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club STE-265 / World Record Club TE 265LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club TE 265 / World Record Club TE-265LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club STE-265 / World Record Club TE 265LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2018 / Music For Pleasure MFP2018LP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2018 / Music For Pleasure MFP2018LP | LP |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/2406LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 132LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Classics For Pleasure CFP 132 / Classics For Pleasure CFP.132LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ. 733LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2018LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2018LP | LP |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-4045LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, Op.39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 In E Minor are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 In E Minor are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1972.
When was Symphony No. 1 In E Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in South Africa, Canada. One of them is His Master's Voice ASDJ 260, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 1 In E Minor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASDJ 260, G7101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 73-6 and 2YEA 74-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 1 In E Minor 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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