US
July 28, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6004
- Format
- LP, Stereo · 6-eyes
- Runout / matrix
XSM 43661
XSM 43662
XXSM43661-2D - |AA|||||||A
XXSM43662-3AA . ||
Sergei ProkofievSymphony No. 5 (In B Flat Major, Op. 100)
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 5 (In B Flat Major, Op. 100)
by Sergei Prokofiev · 1958
14 pressings6 countriesModernClassical
Symphony No. 5 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 Symphony No. 5
6 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
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5260
- Format
- LP, Mono · Six-eye Label
- Runout / matrix
XXLP39957-1C 1ARunout, side A
XXLP39958-2D //Runout, side B
x"Lp" 39957Label, side A
x"Lp" 39958Label, side B
US
July 28, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6004
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · 6-eyes
- Runout / matrix
XSM 43661
XSM 43662
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5260
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono · Six-eye Label
- Runout / matrix
XXLP39957-1C 1ARunout, side A
XXLP39958-2D //Runout, side B
x"Lp" 39957Label, side A
x"Lp" 39958Label, side B
Japan
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks RS 101
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Netherlands
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips 835 502 AY
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Netherlands | Philips 835 502 AYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5260First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5260First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6004First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1958 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks RS 101First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Europe | Philips 835 502 AYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6004LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Odyssey Y 30490LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Odyssey Y 30490LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Odyssey Y 30490LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA Red Seal ARL1-1869LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Odyssey Y 30490LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS S61177 / CBS 61177LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5 In B-Flat Major, Op. 100
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1977.
When was Symphony No. 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6004, released July 28, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6004, ML 5260, RS 101, 835 502 AY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 43661 and XSM 43662. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 5 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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