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Jean SibeliusSymphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Opus 82 / Karelia Suite Opus 11

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Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Opus 82 / Karelia Suite Opus 11

by Jean Sibelius · 1952

12 pressings2 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Opus 82 was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Opus 82

1 pressing came out in 1952, 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.

UK

1952
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT.2744Decca LXT 2744
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

CA ARL1299-2A BU CT 5Stamped Runout, Side A

CA ARL1300-2A A CT 2Stamped Runout, 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952UKDecca LXT.2744 / Decca LXT 2744First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKAce Of Clubs ACL 72 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.72LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKAce Of Clubs ACL 72 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.72LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKAce Of Clubs ACL 72 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.72LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969UKDecca ECS 502 / Eclipse ECS 502LP, Compilation, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
1969UKEclipse ECS 502LP, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1969UKDecca ECS 502 / Eclipse ECS 502LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
1969UKDecca ECS 502 / Eclipse ECS 502LP, Compilation, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
1969UKEclipse ECM 502LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USLondon Records LL-634 / London Records LL 634LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRichmond B 19036LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USLondon Records LL.634 / London Records LL.634LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Opus 82 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1952 and 1969.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT.2744.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT.2744) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL1299-2A BU CT 5 and CA ARL1300-2A A CT 2. 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 Opus 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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