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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphony No. 3

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Symphony No. 3

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1973

21 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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. 3

4 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USSRМелодия CM 04233-34First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USSRМелодия CM 04233-34First yearLPLP
1973USSRМелодия CM 04233--4First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USSRМелодия CM 04233--4First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USSRМелодия CM 04233-34LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1974USMelodiya/Angel SR-40263LPLP
1977USSRМелодия 33 СМ 04233—34LP, RepressLP, Repress
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanVictor VIC-5180LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USSRМелодия CM 04233--4LP, RepressLP, Repress
1980USSRМелодия СМ04233—34LP, RepressLP, Repress
1980USSRМелодия СМ04233—34LP, RepressLP, Repress
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 04233-34LPLP
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 04233-34LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 04233--4LP, RepressLP, Repress
?USSRМелодия CM 04233-34 / Мелодия 33 CM 04233--4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 04233-4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 04233-34(а)LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 04233-34LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 СМ 04233-4 / Мелодия 33 СМ 04233-4(а)LP, RepressLP, Repress
?USSRМелодия СМ 04233—34LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ 04233-34LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3
  2. A11. Introduzione E Allegro. Moderato Assai (Tempo Di Marcia Funebre) Allegro Brilliante
  3. A22. Alla Tedesca. Allegro Moderato E Semplice
  4. B13. Andante Eligiaco
  5. B24. Scherzo. Allegro Vivo
  6. B35. Finale. Allegro Con Fuoco (Tempo Di Polacca)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.

When was Symphony No. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия CM 04233-34.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CM 04233-34, CM 04233--4) 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. 3 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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