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Ralph Vaughan WilliamsSymphony No. 5 In D

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Symphony No. 5 In D

by Ralph Vaughan Williams · 1962

23 pressings5 countriesModernLate RomanticOrchestraSymphony

Symphony No. 5 In D was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 D

4 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35952
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XEA-X-2219-D1 ⌂Side A complete runout

2XEA-X-2220-D2 #2 ⌂Side B complete runout

2XEA-X-2219Matrix on Side A label

2XEA-X-2220Matrix on Side B label

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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaAngel Records S 35952First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USAngel Records S 35952First yearLPLP
1962USAngel Records 35952First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USAngel Records S 35952 / Angel Records 35952First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963AustraliaHis Master's Voice ASD 508LPLP
1963New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ 257 / World Record Club TZ.257LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 508LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice ALP. 1957 / His Master's Voice ALP 1957LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 508LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 508LPLP
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4187 / World Record Club S/T 4187LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club T-4187 / World Record Club S/T 4187LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4187 / World Record Club S/4187LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4187 / World Record Club S-4187LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4187 / World Record Club S-4187LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4187 / World Record Club S-4187LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00228 / World Record Club S/4187LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00228 / World Record Club S/4187LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00228 / World Record Club S/4187LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00228 / World Record Club S/4187LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP. 1957 / His Master's Voice ALP 1957LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records S 35952 / Angel Records 35952LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USAngel Records S 35952 / Angel Records 35952LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Prelude Moderato Allegro Tempo 1
  2. A2Scherzo Presto
  3. B1Romanza Lento Animato Tempo 1
  4. B2Passacaglia Moderato Allegro Tempo Primo Moderato Tempo Del Preludio

Questions

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

23 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In D are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.

When was Symphony No. 5 In D first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Angel Records S 35952.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 In D is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 35952, 35952) 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 In D 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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