US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6050
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: XXSM44984-1BBStamped
Side B: XXSM44985-1AHStamped
Label A: XSM 44984
Label B: XSM 44985
Leonard BernsteinItalian Symphony / London Symphony
Vinyl pressings
Italian Symphony / London Symphony
by Leonard Bernstein · 1959
19 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticOrchestraSymphony
Italian Symphony / London Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Italian Symphony / London Symphony
10 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5349
- Format
- LP
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5349
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XXLP44974-1AH TBA side runout stamped
XXLP44975-1A TBB side runout stamped
x"Lp" 44974A side label
x"Lp" 44975B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6050
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: XXSM44984-1KStamped
Side B: XXSM44985-1DStamped
Label A: XSM 44984
Label B: XSM 44985
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6050
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: XXSM44984-1BBStamped
Side B: XXSM44985-1AHStamped
Label A: XSM 44984
Label B: XSM 44985
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5349
- Format
- LP, Mono · Demonstration
- Runout / matrix
XXLP44974-1ASide 1, stamped
XXLP44975-1ASide 2, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KLCS 2695First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5349First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6050First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5349First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6050First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5349First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6050First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6050First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5349First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6050First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Philips A 01402 L / Philips ABL.3265LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC 2695LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Philips A 01402 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips A 01402 LLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks RS 116LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 523 AYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 523 AY SABL 138LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KLC 2695LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6050LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 4 In A Major, Op. 90 ("Italian")
- Symphony No. 104 In D Major ("London Symphony")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Italian Symphony / London Symphony are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Italian Symphony / London Symphony are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Italian Symphony / London Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6050.
How do I tell if my copy of Italian Symphony / London Symphony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6050, ML 5349, KLCS 2695) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A: XXSM44984-1BB and Side B: XXSM44985-1AH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Italian Symphony / London Symphony 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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