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Symphony No. 5 With Five Rückert Songs

by Sir John Barbirolli · 1969

16 pressings6 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyLiedOrchestra

Symphony No. 5 With Five Rückert Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 With Five Rückert Songs

2 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice SLS 785His Master's Voice SLS 785/2
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

2YEA.3841matrix in brackets on label and stamped in runout side A

2YEA.3842matrix in brackets on label and stamped in runout side B

2YEA.3843matrix in brackets on label and stamped in runout side C

2YEA.3844matrix in brackets on label and stamped in runout side D

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969UKHis Master's Voice SLS 785First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1969UKHis Master's Voice SLS 785 / His Master's Voice SLS 785/2First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USAngel Records SB-3760LP, Stereo, Box Set, AlbumLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
1974UKHis Master's Voice SLS 785 / His Master's Voice ASD 2518-9LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1974UKHis Master's Voice SLS 785 / His Master's Voice ASD 2518-9LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 137-1019973LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1986UKHis Master's Voice SLS 785 / His Master's Voice SLS 785/2LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1988JapanAngel Records EAC-50053.54LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021GermanyWarner Classics 0190296730641LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5
  2. Five Rückert Songs

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 With Five Rückert Songs are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 With Five Rückert Songs are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 2021.

When was Symphony No. 5 With Five Rückert Songs first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice SLS 785.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 With Five Rückert Songs is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLS 785) 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 Symphony No. 5 With Five Rückert Songs 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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