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Sir Edward ElgarSymphony No.1 In A Flat Major

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Symphony No.1 In A Flat Major

by Sir Edward Elgar · 1963

24 pressings6 countriesClassical

Symphony No.1 In A Flat Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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.1 In A Flat Major

8 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1989His Master's Voice ALP. 1989
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XEA 2301-3S G 1Side A runout

2XEA 2302-4S G 1Side B runout

2XEA.2301Side A label

2XEA.2302Side B label

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Country unknown

1963
Label and catalog number
Odeon PASD 540Odeon ASD 540
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA 764

2YEA 765

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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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963UnknownOdeon ALP 2748First yearLPLP
1963UnknownOdeon PASD 540 / Odeon ASD 540First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD-540 / His Master's Voice ASD 540First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD-540 / His Master's Voice ASD 540First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.254 / Seraphim S-60068LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1963New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ.254 / World Record Club TZ 254LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1963New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 254LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 540LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 540First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 540First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 540First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1989 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1989First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKHis Master's Voice ASD 540LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2748 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2748LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1978UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30268 / His Master's Voice 0C 053 - 00218LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1978UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30268 / His Master's Voice 0C 053 - 00218LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaSeraphim S-60068LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 053 - 00218LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?UKEMI Eminence EMX 41 2084 1LPLP
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1989LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 540LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 540 / His Master's Voice ASD. 540LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2748 / His Master's Voice 1E 063 ◦ 00218LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?USSeraphim S-60068LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No.1 In A Flat Major, Op.55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.1 In A Flat Major are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.1 In A Flat Major are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1978.

When was Symphony No.1 In A Flat Major first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Australia. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 540.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No.1 In A Flat Major is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 540, ALP 1989, ALP 2748, PASD 540) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 764-6 and 2YEA 765-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No.1 In A Flat Major 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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