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Jean SibeliusSymphony No. 5 In E Flat Major / Finlandia

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Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major / Finlandia

by Jean Sibelius · 1953

11 pressings6 countriesLate RomanticOrchestraSymphonyTone Poem

Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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. 5 In E Flat Major

3 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 3 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

1953
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1047
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 251 - INEtching Side A

xAX 252 - INEtching Side B

Full details of this 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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953FranceColumbia 33 FCX 192First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953South AfricaColumbia 33 JCX 1047First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953UKColumbia 33CX 1047First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USAngel Records 35002LPLP
1955USAngel Records 35002LPLP
1959UKColumbia 33CX 1047LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records 35002 / Angel Records ANG. 35002LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandColumbia 33MCX 1047 / Columbia 33MCX.1047LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX 1047LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX 1047LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35002LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Minor, Op. 82
  2. B2Finlandia - Symphonic Poem, Op. 26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1959.

When was Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, France, South Africa. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1047.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1047, 33 FCX 192, 33 JCX 1047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 251 - IN and xAX 252 - IN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major 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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