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Leonard BernsteinSymphonic Dances From West Side Story / Three Pieces For Blues Band And Orchestra

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Symphonic Dances From West Side Story / Three Pieces For Blues Band And Orchestra

by Leonard Bernstein · 1972

19 pressings9 countriesSymphonyChicago BluesHarmonica BluesOrchestra

Symphonic Dances From West Side Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Symphonic Dances From West Side Story

1 pressing came out in 1972, 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.

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.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2390First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530309LPLP
1973CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530309LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 309LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Three Pieces For Blues Band And Symphony Orchestra, Op. 50
  2. Symphonic Dances (From “West Side Story”)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonic Dances From West Side Story are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Symphonic Dances From West Side Story are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.

When was Symphonic Dances From West Side Story first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon MG 2390.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonic Dances From West Side Story is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 2390) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonic Dances From West Side Story 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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