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Sergei Prokofiev"Classical" Symphony / Symphony No 1 In F Major

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"Classical" Symphony / Symphony No 1 In F Major

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1958

15 pressings6 countriesModernNeo-ClassicalOrchestraSymphony

"Classical" Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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

4 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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

1958
Label and catalog number
Capitol-EMI G 7118Capitol-EMI G-7118
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

G1-7118Label side A

G2-7118Label side B

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
1958ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10279First yearLPLP
1958UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1554 / His Master's Voice ALP.1554First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USCapitol-EMI G 7118 / Capitol-EMI G-7118First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USCapitol-EMI SG 7118 / Capitol-EMI SG-7118First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKHis Master's Voice ASD 263 / His Master's Voice ASD. 263LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961SpainLa Voz De Su Amo ASDL 769LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club TE 276 / World Record Club PE.701LP, Club Edition, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Club edition
1962New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ 174LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1962New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.174 / World Record Club TZ 174LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club TE 276 / World Record Club TE-276LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club STE-276 / World Record Club TE 276LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1969USSeraphim S-60330LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKWorld Record Club ST 995 / World Record Club ST.995LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40004LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40004LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 1 ("Classical")
  2. Symphony No. 1

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of "Classical" Symphony are there?

15 vinyl pressings of "Classical" Symphony are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1970.

When was "Classical" Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, Italy. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1554.

How do I tell if my copy of "Classical" Symphony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1554, G 7118, SG 7118, QALP 10279) 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 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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