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Sir John BarbirolliSymphony No. 9 in E Minor Op. 95

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor Op. 95

by Sir John Barbirolli · 1959

13 pressings6 countriesClassical

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor Op. 95 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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. 9 in E Minor Op. 95

1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959UKPye Records CCL 30155First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965USVanguard Everyman Classics SRV-182 SDLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966El SalvadorCadisa Cáceres Discos S. A. GGC 4070LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKPye Golden Guinea Records GSGC 14070LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969JapanPye Records MS-1016-YLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972UKReader's Digest GBAR-6A/S7 / Reader's Digest RDS 8017LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984UKPRT GSGC 7051LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaGold Star Series GG760LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaPye Records MALS 925LPLP
?CanadaPRT GSGC7051 / PRT MALS 925LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKPye Records GSGC 14070LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKPye Golden Guinea Records GGC 4070LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKPye Records GSGC 14070LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor Op. 95

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 in E Minor Op. 95 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 in E Minor Op. 95 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1984.

When was Symphony No. 9 in E Minor Op. 95 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Pye Records CCL 30155.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 9 in E Minor Op. 95 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CCL 30155) 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. 9 in E Minor Op. 95 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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