UK
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5573
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Sir Malcolm SargentThe Instruments Of The Orchestra
Vinyl pressings
The Instruments Of The Orchestra
by Sir Malcolm Sargent · 1960
10 pressings4 countriesEducationalClassical
The Instruments Of The Orchestra 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 The Instruments Of The Orchestra
7 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2199Decca SXL.2199
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4721-2E I KT 1Runout side 1, stamped
ZAL-4722-2E K KT 1Runout side 2, stamped
ZAL.4721Matrix on label, side 1
ZAL.4722Matrix on label, side 2
UK
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5573
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2199Decca SXL.2199
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4721-2E U ET 1Side A Runout
ZAL-4722-1E K ET 1Side B Runout
ZAL.4721Side A Label (Inverted)
ZAL.4722Side B Label (Inverted)
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2199Decca SXL.2199
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4721-2ESide A Runout
ZAL-4722-3ESide B Runout
ZAL.4721Side A Label (Inverted)
ZAL.4722Side B Label (Inverted)
Australia
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXTA 5573
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
51 S11 ARL-4721-1ASide A, stamped
21 CN ARL-4722-3ASide B, stamped
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Israel | PAX IST 502First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2199 / Decca SXL.2199First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2199 / Decca SXL.2199First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LXT 5573First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | Decca LXTA 5573First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2199 / Decca SXL.2199First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LXT 5573First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Ace Of Diamonds SDD.2213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca ECS 2102 / Eclipse ECS 2102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2199 / Decca SXL.2199LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Strings
- The Brass
- The Woodwind
- The Percussion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Instruments Of The Orchestra are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Instruments Of The Orchestra are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1972.
When was The Instruments Of The Orchestra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Australia, Israel. One of them is Decca LXT 5573, released August 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Instruments Of The Orchestra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5573, SXL 2199, LXTA 5573, IST 502) 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 The Instruments Of The Orchestra 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.