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Ralph Vaughan WilliamsA London Symphony

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A London Symphony

by Ralph Vaughan Williams · 1952

13 pressings3 countriesModernClassical

A London Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 A London Symphony

1 pressing came out in 1952, 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952UKDecca LXT 2693First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953UKDecca LXT 2693LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953UKDecca LXT 2693LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953USLondon Records LL 569 / London Records LL.569LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954UKDecca LXT 2693LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954GermanyDecca LXT 2693LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LXT 2693LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966UKAce Of Clubs ACL 290 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.290LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKDecca ECS 616 / Decca ECS.616LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1971UKDecca ECS 616 / Decca ECS.616LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownLondon Records LL 569LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?UnknownLondon Records LL 569LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?USLondon Records CM 9052, CM.9052LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A London Symphony (Revised Version)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A London Symphony are there?

13 vinyl pressings of A London Symphony are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1952 and 1971.

When was A London Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2693.

How do I tell if my copy of A London Symphony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2693) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.1169 and ARL.1170. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A London Symphony 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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