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Sergei ProkofievSymphony No. 5, Op. 100

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Symphony No. 5, Op. 100

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1960

13 pressings6 countriesClassical

Symphony No. 5, Op. 100 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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, Op. 100

4 pressings came out in 1960, 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

July 25, 1960
Label and catalog number
Epic BC 1079
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSB 49438-1LRunout Side A

XXSB 49439-1ADRunout Side B

XSB 49438Label Side A

XSB 49439Label Side A

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US

July 25, 1960
Label and catalog number
Epic BC 1079
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSB 49438-1CStamped Runout Side A

XXSB 49439-1CStamped Runout Side B

XSB 49438Label Side A

XSB 49439Label Side A

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Epic LC 3688
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XEM 49436Label Side A

XEM 49437Label 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKFontana SCFL 108First yearLPLP
1960USEpic LC 3688First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USEpic BC 1079First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USEpic BC 1079First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976GermanyCBS 61 716LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USOdyssey Y35923LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1979USOdyssey Y35923LP, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue · Promo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS Odyssey ODA 5163LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceColumbia FCX 989LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia SAXF 989LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsFontana 699 523 CLLPLP
?NetherlandsFontana 875 511 CY / Fontana 875 511 CL12", Album12", Album
?UKFontana CFL 1072LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5, Op.100

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5, Op. 100 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5, Op. 100 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1979.

When was Symphony No. 5, Op. 100 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK. One of them is Epic BC 1079, released July 25, 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5, Op. 100 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BC 1079, LC 3688, SCFL 108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSB 49438-1L and XXSB 49439-1AD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 5, Op. 100 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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