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Jean SibeliusSymphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Op. 82 / Finlandia

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Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Op. 82 / Finlandia

by Jean Sibelius · 1961

26 pressings8 countriesModernClassical

Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Op. 82 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Op. 82

10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35922
Format
LP, Mono · Red Label
Runout / matrix

X A X - 2 0 3 1 N 2stamped A

X A X - 2 0 3 2 - N 8stamped B

"anvil"symbol stamped on both sides

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Italy

November 20, 1961
Label and catalog number
La Voce Del Padrone 4C053-00523La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053 - 00523
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 659-5 00523- AA-side

00523 IB YAX 660-1 20-11-61B-side

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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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2392 / Columbia SAX 2392First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961CanadaAngel Records S35922First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961IndiaColumbia 33CX 1750First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961IndiaColumbia 33CX 1750First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKColumbia 33CX 1750First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKColumbia SAX 2392First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKColumbia SAX 2392First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKColumbia SAX 2392First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USAngel Records 35922First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 4C053-00523 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053 - 00523First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USAngel Records 35922LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1963SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 654LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1965USAngel Records 35922LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1965USAngel Records S35922 / Angel Records S 35922LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1965USAngel Records S35922 / Angel Records S. 35922LP, StereoLP, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011UKHi-Q Records HIQLP010LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2392 / Columbia SAX 2392LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaAngel Records S35922LPLP
?CanadaAngel Records S35922LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1 C 053-00 523 / EMI Electrola 1 C 053-00 523LPLP
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 053-00 523LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyColumbia QCX 10019LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX 1750LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records S. 35922LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records S. 35922LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-35922 / Angel Records 35922LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Op. 82
  2. Finlandia Op. 26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Op. 82 are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Op. 82 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 2011.

When was Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Op. 82 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1750.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Op. 82 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1750, SAX 2392, 35922, 4C053-00523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 2031-2S and XAX 2031-1S. 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 Op. 82 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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