US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6843
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM112364-1D P 2 c cSide A Runout
o XXSM112365-2F P 2 VSide B Runout
XSM 112364Side A Label
XSM 112365Side B Label
Leonard BernsteinSymphony No. 3 / Decoration Day / Central Park In The Dark / The Unanswered Question
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3 / Decoration Day / Central Park In The Dark / The Unanswered Question
by Leonard Bernstein · 1966
15 pressings5 countriesModernOrchestraProgram MusicNeo-Romantic
Symphony No. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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. 3
7 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6243
- Format
- LP, Mono · 2-Eye
- Runout / matrix
o XXLP112362-1A- A1IIIIRunout A
o XXLP112363-2E T AIIIIIRunout B
XLP 112362Label A
XLP 112362Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6843
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 112364Label A
XSM 112365Label B
o XXSM112364-1B T A1
o XXSM112365-2B B1
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6843
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXLP112362-1ARunout side A, stamped
XXLP112363-2ERunout side B, stamped
XLP112362Label side A
XSM 112363Label side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBPG 72458CBS 72458
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 72458 A3Runout - A Side
SBPG 72458 B7Runout - B Side
SBPG 72458 ALabel - A Side
SBPG 72458 BLabel - B Side
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BRG 72458CBS 72458
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 6243First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBPG 72458 / CBS 72458First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BRG 72458 / CBS 72458First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6243First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6843First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6843First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6843First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6843LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | CBS Masterworks 60268LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS Masterworks 60268LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | CBS Masterworks MP 38777LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | CBS Masterworks MP 38777LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Masterworks Portrait 111.131LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6843LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6843LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 "The Camp Meeting"
- B1Central Park In The Dark7:50
- B2Decoration Day8:35
- B3The Unanswered Question5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1983.
When was Symphony No. 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6843, released May 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6843, ML 6243, SBPG 72458, BRG 72458) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM112364-1D P 2 c c and o XXSM112365-2F P 2 V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 3 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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