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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphony No. 5

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 5

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1954

17 pressings9 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Symphony No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 1954, 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954UKColumbia 33CX 1004First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaColumbia SAX 2497 / Columbia SAXO-2497LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963CanadaAngel Records 36141LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USAngel Records S 36141LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1854LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia SAX 2497LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 10C 037-000.577 / La Voz De Su Amo 10C 037-000577LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1981SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 10C 037-000 577LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceColumbia FCX 979LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola 037-00 577LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyColumbia STC 91 245LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyColumbia 33QCX 10490LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanAngel Records EAC-40063LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
?JapanAngel Records EAC-40063LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2497LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2497LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records 36141LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5 In E Minor, Op.64

Questions

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

17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1954 and 1981.

When was Symphony No. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1004.

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 33CX 1004) 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. 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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