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Paul HindemithSymphonic Metamorphoses On Themes Of Weber / Sinfonietta

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Symphonic Metamorphoses On Themes Of Weber / Sinfonietta

by Paul Hindemith · 1969

14 pressings8 countriesModernNeo-ClassicalClassical

Symphonic Metamorphoses On Themes Of Weber 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 Symphonic Metamorphoses On Themes Of Weber

4 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6398Decca SXL.6398
Format
LP, Stereo · ED3
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8704-1W C JT 2Stamped runout side A

ZAL-8705 1W C JT 1Stamped runout side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
London Records CS6620
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8704-1WRunout stamp side A

ZAL-8705 1WRunout stamp side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6620London Records CS.6620
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL.8704Label side A

ZAL.8705Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1969
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6620
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8704-1WRunout stamp side A

ZAL-8705 1WRunout stamp side 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.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969CanadaLondon Records CS 6620First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKDecca SXL 6398 / Decca SXL.6398First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969USLondon Records CS6620First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969USLondon Records CS 6620 / London Records CS.6620First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973SpainDecca SXL 6398 / Nimbus Records SXL 6398LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-04247 / World Record Club R.04247LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996GermanyDecca SXL 6398LP, White Label, StereoLP, White Label, Stereo
1997GermanyDecca SXL 6398LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilLondon Records LLC-5316-SLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandThe Record Society SRZ 6337 / World Record Club SRZ 6337LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?UKDecca SXL 6398 / Decca SXL.6398LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6398 / Nimbus Records SXL 6398LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
?UKDecca SXL 6398LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6620LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonic Metamorphoses On Themes Of Carl Maria Von Weber
  2. Sinfonietta

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonic Metamorphoses On Themes Of Weber are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Symphonic Metamorphoses On Themes Of Weber are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1997.

When was Symphonic Metamorphoses On Themes Of Weber first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Decca SXL 6398.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonic Metamorphoses On Themes Of Weber is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6398, CS6620, CS 6620) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8704-1W C JT 2 and ZAL-8705 1W C JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonic Metamorphoses On Themes Of Weber 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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