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Sergei ProkofievSymphony No. 3 / Scythian Suite (Ala And Lolly)

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Symphony No. 3 / Scythian Suite (Ala And Lolly)

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1967

10 pressings5 countriesModernClassical

Symphony No. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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. 3

4 pressings came out in 1967, 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

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2934
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TRRS-2432--3S XI A1Side A stamped, Variant 1

TRRS-2433--15S XI A1Side B stamped, Variant 1

TRRS-2432--1S IX A1Side A stamped, Variant 2

TRRS-2433--1S IX A1Side B stamped, Variant 2

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2934
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TRRS-2432--30S 1Side 1 Runout

TRRS-2433--15S XI A1Side 2 Runout

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UK

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor SB-6705
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TRRS-2432Side A stamped

TRRS-2433Side B stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967UKRCA Victor SB-6705First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967UKRca Victor Red Seal RB-6705First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2934First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2934First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2934 / RCA Victor LSC 2934LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1969UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6705 / RCA Victor Red Seal SB 6705LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2934 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2934LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2934LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2934LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2934LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3
  2. B2Scythian Suite (Ala And Lolly)18:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.

When was Symphony No. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2934.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2934, SB-6705, RB-6705) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRRS-2432--3S XI A1 and TRRS-2433--15S XI A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 3 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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