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Sergei ProkofievClassical Symphony / Symphony In C

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Classical Symphony / Symphony In C

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1968

11 pressings8 countriesModernRomanticClassical

Classical Symphony / Symphony In C was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Classical Symphony / Symphony In C

2 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968USColumbia Masterworks MS 7159First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USColumbia Masterworks MS 7159First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaCBS MY 36725LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
1981NetherlandsCBS 60112 / CBS CBS 60112LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
1981USCBS MY 36725LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1982GermanyCBS 60112LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1982YugoslaviaCBS 60112 / Suzy CBS 60112LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983SpainCBS S 60112LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS SBR-235292 / Columbia Masterworks MS 7159LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 7159LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanCBS/Sony SONC 10022LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Classical Symphony In D Major, Op. 25
  2. Symphony No. 1 In C Major

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Classical Symphony / Symphony In C are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Classical Symphony / Symphony In C are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1983.

When was Classical Symphony / Symphony In C first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7159.

How do I tell if my copy of Classical Symphony / Symphony In C is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7159) 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 Classical Symphony / Symphony In C 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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