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Mily BalakirevSymphony No. 1 In C Major

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Symphony No. 1 In C Major

by Mily Balakirev · 1957

13 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 1 In C Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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. 1 In C Major

2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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.

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957UKColumbia 33CX 1450First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USAngel Records 35399First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USAngel Records S. 35399LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30002 / His Master's Voice SXLP. 30002LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978JapanVictor VIC-5114LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records S 35399 / Angel Records S. 35399LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaSeraphim S-60062 / Seraphim SIA-60062LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records AA-7101LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?UKHis Master's Voice XLP 30002LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice XLP 30002LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30002 / His Master's Voice SXLP. 30002LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSeraphim S-60062LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USSeraphim S-60062LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 1 In C Major

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 In C Major are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 In C Major are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1978.

When was Symphony No. 1 In C Major first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1450.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 1 In C Major is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1450, 35399) 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 Symphony No. 1 In C Major 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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