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Classic Rock Rock Symphonies

by London Symphony Orchestra · 1983

14 pressings9 countriesClassic RockSymphonic RockRock

Classic Rock Rock Symphonies was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Classic Rock Rock Symphonies

8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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

1983
Label and catalog number
K-Tel ONE 1243
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ONE 1243 A//3∇420 E POLY 11 3Side A Runout

ONE 1243 B//3∇420 E POLY 11 4Side B Runout

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Germany

1983
Label and catalog number
K-Tel TG 1467
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

E2 TD C-76, 27 541-01-1/2Runout A

E2 C-76, 27 541-01-2/2Runout B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FinlandK-Tel ONE 1243First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyK-Tel TG 1467First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983GreeceK-Tel ONE 25001First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983New ZealandK-Tel ONE 1243First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983SpainPDI E 30193First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983SwitzerlandK-Tel TG 1467First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1983UKK-Tel ONE 1243First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKK-Tel ONE 1243First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GermanyTeldec 6.26186LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985GermanyTELDEC 6.26186 ASLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1987GermanyBellaphon 260.07.105LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988ItalySoundwings 104.3065-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988UK & IrelandTelstar STAR 6005 / Telescope STAR 6005LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989UK & IrelandTelstar STAR 6010LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Born To Run
  2. A2For Your Love
  3. A3Chariots Of Fire
  4. A4House Of The Rising Sun
  5. A5You Really Got Me
  6. A6Macarthur Park
  7. B1Vienna
  8. B2She's Out Of My Life
  9. B3Pictures Of Lily
  10. B4Since You've Been Gone
  11. B5High Heel Sneakers
  12. B6Gloria

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Classic Rock Rock Symphonies are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Classic Rock Rock Symphonies are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1989.

When was Classic Rock Rock Symphonies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Finland, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is K-Tel ONE 1243.

How do I tell if my copy of Classic Rock Rock Symphonies is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ONE 1243, TG 1467, ONE 25001, E 30193) 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 Classic Rock Rock Symphonies 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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