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Ralph Vaughan WilliamsSymphony No. 6 In E Minor

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Symphony No. 6 In E Minor

by Ralph Vaughan Williams · 1954

11 pressings2 countriesModernOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 6 In E Minor 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 Symphony No. 6 In E Minor

1 pressing 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.

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.

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954UKDecca LXT 2911First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USLondon Records LL-976 / London Records LL.976LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USLondon Records LL-976 / London Records LL.976LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USLondon Records LL-976 / London Records LL.976LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LXT 2911 / Decca LXT.2911LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966UKAce Of Clubs ACL 289LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978UKDecca ECS 602 / Decca ECS.602LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDecca ECS 602 / Decca ECS.602LP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca LXT 2911 / Decca LXT.2911LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records CM 9096LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records CM 9096 / London Records CM.9096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 6 In E Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In E Minor are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In E Minor are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1954 and 1978.

When was Symphony No. 6 In E Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2911, released April 1954.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 6 In E Minor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2911) 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. 6 In E Minor 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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