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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphony No. 5 In E Minor Opus 64

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Symphony No. 5 In E Minor Opus 64

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1956

15 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 5 In E Minor Opus 64 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 In E Minor Opus 64

2 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 5241
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-3160-1ASide 1 runout, stamped

ARL-3161-2ASide 2 runout, 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956UKDecca LXT 5241First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956USLondon Records LL 1506First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USLondon Records CS 6117LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968USLondon Records STS 15060LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1968USLondon Records STS 15060LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USLondon Records STS 15060LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1972GermanyDecca SMD 1292LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972UKDecca SPA 223LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1976JapanLondon Records GT-9070LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaLondon Records LL 1506LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 5241LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.42560 AHLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SpainDecca LXT 5241LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 165LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records CM 9165LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5 in E Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In E Minor Opus 64 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In E Minor Opus 64 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1976.

When was Symphony No. 5 In E Minor Opus 64 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 5241.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5241, LL 1506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-3160-1A and ARL-3161-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 5 In E Minor Opus 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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