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Sir Edward ElgarEnigma Variations / Pomp And Circumstance Marches - Complete

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Enigma Variations / Pomp And Circumstance Marches - Complete

by Sir Edward Elgar · 1975

10 pressings7 countriesModernClassical

Enigma Variations was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Enigma Variations

2 pressings came out in 1975, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975UKContour 2870 440First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975UKSt Michael 2102/2001 / St Michael 2891 129First yearLPLP
1976AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 217LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976UKDeutsche Grammophon 2535 217 / Deutsche Grammophon PSPLP 002LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976UKDeutsche Grammophon 2535 217LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 411 407-1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1985EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 411 022-1 / Deutsche Grammophon 2535 217LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAudio Spectrum ASC-10035LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 420 445-1 / Deutsche Grammophon 420.445-1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAudio Spectrum ASC-10035LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AVariations On An Original Theme, Op.36 ('Enigma')
  2. BPomp And Circumstance Marches, Op.39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Enigma Variations are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Enigma Variations are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1985.

When was Enigma Variations first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK. One of them is Contour 2870 440.

How do I tell if my copy of Enigma Variations is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2870 440, 2102/2001) 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 Enigma Variations 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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