UK
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5444Decca LXT.5444
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3999-1ARunout side 1 - machine stamped - this variant
ARL-4000-2ARunout side 2 - machine stamped - this variant
Kirsten FlagstadSibelius Song Recital
Vinyl pressings
Sibelius Song Recital
by Kirsten Flagstad · 1958
17 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Sibelius Song Recital 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 Sibelius Song Recital
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.
US
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 25005
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3999-1KRunout side 1 - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL-4000-1KRunout side 2 - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL.3999Matrix on label - side 1
ZAL.4000Matrix on label - side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5444 / Decca LXT.5444First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records OS 25005First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | London Records 5436LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2030 / Decca SXL.2030LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2030LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2030 / Decca SXL.2030LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | London Records OS 25005LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 248LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | London Records SR 33216 / Richmond SR 33216LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Decca ECS 794 / Eclipse ECS 794LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Decca 592149LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Decca 414 443-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Decca 414 443-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Korea | Decca 414 443-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records SXL 2030 / Decca SXL 2030LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
| 2013 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records SXL 2030 / Decca SXL 2030LP, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca ECS 794 / Eclipse ECS 794LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Om Kvällen, Op. 17, No. 6
- A2Var Det En Dröm, Op. 37, No. 4
- A3Höstkväll, Op. 38, No. 1
- A4Demanten På Marssnön, Op. 36, No. 6
- A5Flickan Kom Ifrån Sin Älsklings Möte, Op. 37, No. 5
- A6Arioso, Op. 3
- A7Våren Flyktar Hastigt, Op. 13, No. 4
- B1Se'n Har Jag Ej Frågat Mera, Op. 17, No. 1
- B2Men Min Fågel Märks Dock Icke, Op. 36, No. 2
- B3På Verandan Vid Havet, Op. 38, No. 2
- B4Den Första Kyssen, Op. 37, No. 1
- B5Svarta Rosor, Op. 36, No. 1
- B6Säf, Säf, Susa, Op. 36, No. 4
- B7Kom Nu Hit, Död!, Op. 60, No. 1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sibelius Song Recital are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sibelius Song Recital are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 2013.
When was Sibelius Song Recital first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 5444, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Sibelius Song Recital is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5444, OS 25005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-3999-1A and ARL-4000-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sibelius Song Recital 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.