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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphony No.3

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Symphony No.3

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1963

15 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No.3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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

1 pressing came out in 1963, 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceDecca SXL 6163 AFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965AustraliaDecca SXL 6163 / Decca SXLA-6163LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKDecca LXT 6163 / Decca LXT.6163LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USLondon Records CS 6428LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USLondon Records CM 9428LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKDecca SXL 6163 / Decca SXL.6163LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966SpainDecca SXL 6163 / Decca SXL.6163LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966SpainDecca LXT 6163 / Decca LXT 6163LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978UKDecca JB 22LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanLondon Records L18C-5089LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?SpainDecca SXL 6163 / Decca SXL.6163LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6163LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
?UKDecca SXL 6163 / Decca SXL.6163LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6428LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6428LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3 In D Major, Op. 29 ('The Polish')

Questions

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

15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.3 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1978.

When was Symphony No.3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France. One of them is Decca SXL 6163 A, released February 1963.

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 SXL 6163 A) 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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