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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphony No. 5, E Minor, Op. 64

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Symphony No. 5, E Minor, Op. 64

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1959

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 5, E Minor, Op. 64 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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, E Minor, Op. 64

1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.

US

1959
Label and catalog number
VOX STPL 510.380
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V.S-124-A-1Side 1 (etched)

Bell SoundSide 1 (stamped)

V.S-124-B-1Side 2 (etched)

Bell SoundSide 2 (stamped)

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958GermanyPantheon XP 2950LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1958GermanyOpera 1076 / Pantheon XP 2950LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1959USVOX STPL 510.380First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967NetherlandsSuper Majestic SBBH 1 930 / VOX PL 10.380LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976SpainMarfer M. 50-247 SLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyAriston ARCL/13048LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownVOX STPL. 510.380LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USVOX PL 10.380LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USVOX STPL 510.380LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USVOX STPL 510.380LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USVOX STPL 510.380LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Mvt. 1—Andante-Allegro Con Anima
  2. A2Mvt. 2—Antante Cantabile Con Alcuna Licenza
  3. B1Mvt. 3—Valse (Allegro Moderato)
  4. B2Mvt. 4—Finale (Andante Maestoso)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5, E Minor, Op. 64 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5, E Minor, Op. 64 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1979.

When was Symphony No. 5, E Minor, Op. 64 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is VOX STPL 510.380.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5, E Minor, Op. 64 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STPL 510.380) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V.S-124-A-1 and Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 5, E Minor, Op. 64 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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