US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7268
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XXSM139532-1ASide A - runout
XXSM139533-1ASide B - runout
XSM 139532Side A - label
XSM 139533Side B - label
Luciano BerioSinfonia
Vinyl pressings
Sinfonia
by Luciano Berio · 1969
13 pressings6 countriesModernContemporaryClassical
Sinfonia was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Sinfonia
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7268
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM139532-1H PRunout, Side A, stamped
o XXSM139533-2A PRunout, Side B, stamped
XSM 139532Label - Side A
XSM 139533Label - Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7268
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM139532-1B 1 Ƨ A1Runout side A
o XXSM139533-1A Ƨ A1Runout side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7268
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XXSM139532-1ARunout Side A -Stamped-
XXSM139533-1ARunout Side B -Stamped-
PXIRunout Sides A&B -Etched-
XSM 139532Side A - label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7268
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 34-61079
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 3461079 LPL 2016 1Y380Runout A, stamped
CBS S 3461079 LPL 2016 2 Y 380Runout B, stamped
LPL 2016 1yLabel A
LPL 2016 2yLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | CBS S 34-61079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | CBS S 34-61079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS SBR 475222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7268First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | CBS 160190LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBR 235754LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7268LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7268 / CBS Masterworks MS 7268LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7268LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sinfonia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonia are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sinfonia are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was Sinfonia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, France, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7268.
How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7268, S 34-61079, SBR 475222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM139532-1A and XXSM139533-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sinfonia 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.
