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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphonie Nr. 5

Vinyl pressings

Symphonie Nr. 5

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1976

17 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Nr. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Symphonie Nr. 5

10 pressings came out in 1976, 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.

Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 699
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 699 S1 320 1A ACStamped side 1

2530 699 S2 320 1A SStamped side 2

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Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 699
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 699 S1 320 24 4Runout stamped side A

2530 699 S2 320 24 4Runout stamped side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 699
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 699 S1 320 1A ABVariant 1 stamped Side 1

2530 699 S2 320 V 1AVariant 1 stamped Side 2

2530 699 S1 320 AQ1DVariant 2 stamped side 1

2530 699 S2 320 AE 1DVariant 2 stamped side 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 699
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2530 699 A/2 S1 320 4 5 9Runout, stamped (A/2 etched), side 1

2530 699 B/2 S2 320 1 5 10Runout, stamped (B/2 etched), side 2

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699First yearLPLP
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976JapanDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699 / Deutsche Grammophon MG1019First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2543 048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 419 066-1LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 479 6335LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 699LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 5 E-Moll Op. 64

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 5 are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 5 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 2016.

When was Symphonie Nr. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 699.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 699) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530 699 S1 320 1A AC and 2530 699 S2 320 1A S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Nr. 5 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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