UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5314
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3471-2A U RT 1Runout side 1, stamped
ARL-3472-1A C R T 1Runout side 2, stamped
Ralph Vaughan WilliamsSymphony No. 8 In D Minor / Partita For Double String Orchestra
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 8 In D Minor / Partita For Double String Orchestra
by Ralph Vaughan Williams · 1957
19 pressings4 countriesModernClassical
Symphony No. 8 In D Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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. 8 In D Minor
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.1642London Records LL 1642
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3471-1ASide A: Etchings
ARL-3472-1ASide B: Etchings
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Decca LXT 5314First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | London Records LL.1642 / London Records LL 1642First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | London Records CS 6078LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2207 / Decca SXL.2207LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4126 / World Record Club T/4126LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club T-4126 / World Record Club T/4126LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/4126 / World Record Club S-4126LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Canada | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 2144 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD. 2144LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 199LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/4126 / World Record Club S-4126LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | UK | Decca ECS 644 / Decca ECS.644LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/4126 / World Record Club S-4126LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | London Records STS 15216LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | London Records STS 15216LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club S/4126 / World Record Club S-4126LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 7093YLP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 5314LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records CM 9189LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records STS 15216LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 8 In D Minor
- Partita For Double String Orchestra
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 In D Minor are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 In D Minor are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1985.
When was Symphony No. 8 In D Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 5314.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 8 In D Minor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5314, LL.1642) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-3471-2A U RT 1 and ARL-3472-1A C R T 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 8 In D 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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