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John Williams' Symphonic Suites

by John Williams · 1982

18 pressings17 countriesContemporaryClassical

John Williams' Symphonic Suites was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 John Williams' Symphonic Suites

14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 14 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure MFP 5594
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MFP 50594 A-4U-1-1-1 DBSide A runout, stamped, [DB] etched

MFP 50594 B-3U-1-1- DBSide B runout, stamped, [DB] etched

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Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure SN 66126Capitol Records SN 66126
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

SN 66126 A [bullseye logo]Side A runout

SN 66126 B4 [bullseye logo]Side B runout

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Europe

1982
Label and catalog number
Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58259YMusic For Pleasure 1A022-58259 Y
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

022-58259-ASide A label

022-58259-BSide B label

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France

1982
Label and catalog number
EMI 2C 068-65019
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

M6 341049 2 65019 A 21Side A runout

M6 341050 2 65019 D 21Side B runout

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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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1980s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaAxis AX.1159First yearLPLP
1982BrazilMusic For Pleasure 31C 064 65019 / EMI 31C 064 65019First yearLPLP
1982CanadaMusic For Pleasure SN 66126 / Capitol Records SN 66126First yearLPLP
1982EuropeMusic For Pleasure 1A 022-58259Y / Music For Pleasure 1A022-58259 YFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982FranceEMI 2C 068-65019First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982Hong KongMusic For Pleasure SMFP 5594First yearLPLP
1982IsraelMusic For Pleasure MFP 5594First yearLPLP
1982ItalyMusic For Pleasure 3C 054 65019First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1982MexicoEMI SLEM-1112First yearLPLP
1982New ZealandEMI EMC 194First yearLPLP
1982PortugalMusic For Pleasure 11C 077 - 65019First yearLPLP
1982UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 5594First yearLPLP
1982USA & CanadaAngel Records RL-32109First yearLPLP
1982VenezuelaEMI 102-04475First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983EcuadorEMI 303-0109LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanEMI EMS-81551LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1E.T.
  2. From Star Wars:-
  3. A3E.T. Returns
  4. Star Wars Continues
  5. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
  6. And Finally:-

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of John Williams' Symphonic Suites are there?

18 vinyl pressings of John Williams' Symphonic Suites are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was John Williams' Symphonic Suites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 5594.

How do I tell if my copy of John Williams' Symphonic Suites is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 5594, AX.1159, 31C 064 65019, SN 66126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFP 50594 A-4U-1-1-1 DB and MFP 50594 B-3U-1-1- DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is John Williams' Symphonic Suites 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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