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Sinfonia Antartica

by Ralph Vaughan Williams · 1954

15 pressings3 countriesModernChoralOrchestraSymphony

Sinfonia Antartica 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 Sinfonia Antartica

2 pressings 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.

UK

March 1954
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2912Decca LXT.2912
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-1983-3KSide 1 (stamped)

ARL-1984-2KSide 2 (stamped)

Full details of this pressing

UK

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2912Decca LXT.2912
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL 1983-1B BH N 1Side A runout, stamped

ARL 1984-2B BH N 1Side B runout, stamped

(ARL.1983)Side A label matrix, inverted

(ARL.1984)Side B label matrix, inverted

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.

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953USLondon Records LL-977LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1954UKDecca LXT 2912 / Decca LXT.2912First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKDecca LXT 2912 / Decca LXT.2912First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955UKDecca LXT 2912 / Decca LXT.2912LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1956UKDecca LXT 2912 / Decca LXT.2912LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966UKAce Of Clubs ACL 291 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.291LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968UKAce Of Clubs ACL 291LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKDecca ECS 577 / Eclipse ECS 577LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
1971UKDecca ECS 577 / Decca ECS.577LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SpainDecca LXT 2912LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 2912 / Decca LXT.2912LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records CM 9097LP, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?USLondon Records LL-977LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LL-977 / London Records LL977LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records CM 9097LP, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Mono, Reissue · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonia Antartica

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonia Antartica are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Sinfonia Antartica are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1971.

When was Sinfonia Antartica first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2912, released March 1954.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonia Antartica is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2912) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-1983-3K and ARL-1984-2K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sinfonia Antartica 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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