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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphony No. 5

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Symphony No. 5

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1928

13 pressings4 countriesClassical

Symphony No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1928. 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. 5

1 pressing came out in 1928, 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.

UK

1928
Label and catalog number
Columbia L 2176 - L 2182
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

AX 3629Side 1 Label

AX 3630Side 2 Label

AX 3631Side 3 Label

AX 3632Side 4 Label

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1920s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1928UKColumbia L 2176 - L 2182First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1929GermanyOdeon O-8359Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1929GermanyOdeon O-8362Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975UnknownRecital Records 421LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia 04234Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?UKColumbia L 2176/82Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Box Set, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Box Set, Album
?USDecca 25480Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?USDecca 25481Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?USDecca 25482Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?USDecca 25483Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?USDecca 25484Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?USDecca 25478Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?USDecca 25479Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5 In E Minor Op. 64
  2. NValse From The Serenade For Strings Op. 48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1928 and 1975.

When was Symphony No. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1928, in UK. One of them is Columbia L 2176 - L 2182.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 2176 - L 2182) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AX 3629 and AX 3630. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 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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