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Sir Neville MarrinerThe Academy In Concert II

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The Academy In Concert II

by Sir Neville Marriner · 1980

15 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

The Academy In Concert II was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Academy In Concert II

10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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

1980
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 3943His Master's Voice oc 063 - 03840T
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2DEA 6921-3 2Side A runout

2DEA 6922-3 8 2Side B runout

2DEA.6921Side A label

2DEA.6922Side B label

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Angel Records DS 537758
Format
LP, Album · Digital
Runout / matrix

DS-1-37758-/ASide One

DS-2-37758-/ASide Two

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Angel Records DS-37758
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DS-1- 37758- G4+ [WF]37308-A MASTERED BY CAPITOL #4Runout hand-etched side A (MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped and tilted 180º)

DS-2- 37758- G3+ [WF]37308-B gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL #4Runout hand-etched side B (MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped and tilted 180º)

DS-37758-AFB #5 37308A MO#2Side A (Variant 2)- etched

DS-37758-BF2 #4 37308 MO#3Side B (Variant 2)- etched

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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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD.3943First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C069-03840First yearLPLP
1980GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 065-03 840 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-03 840First yearLPLP
1980GermanyHis Master's Voice 32 295-8 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 32 295-8First yearLPLP
1980ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-03840 T / His Master's Voice Digital 3C 065-03840 TFirst yearLPLP
1980New ZealandHis Master's Voice ASD 3943First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3943 / His Master's Voice oc 063 - 03840TFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980UKAngel Records DS 537758First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3943 / His Master's Voice oc 063 - 03840TFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980USAngel Records Digital R 143510 / Angel Records 37758LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Compilation · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo, Compilation · Club edition
1980USAngel Records DS 1-37758LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1980USAngel Records DS-37758First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980USAngel Records DS-537758LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R 08432 / World Record Club R-08432LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1981SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 10C 067-003 840 TLPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Richard Wagner: Siegfried-Idyll
  2. A2Antonin Dvorak: Noturno H-dur Op. 40
  3. B1Gabriel Fauré: Pavane Op. 50
  4. B2Peter Tschaikowsky: Andante Cantabile
  5. B3Edvard Grieg: Zwei Elegische Melodien Op. 34
  6. B4Luigi Boccherini: Menuett

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Academy In Concert II are there?

15 vinyl pressings of The Academy In Concert II are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.

When was The Academy In Concert II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is His Master's Voice 1C 065-03 840.

How do I tell if my copy of The Academy In Concert II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 065-03 840, 32 295-8, ASD 3943, DS 537758) 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 Academy In Concert II 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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