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Sir Thomas BeechamSymphonies Nos. 3 And 5

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Symphonies Nos. 3 And 5

by Sir Thomas Beecham · 1960

20 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Symphonies Nos. 3 And 5 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 Symphonies Nos. 3 And 5

4 pressings came out in 1960, 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

April 8, 1960
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1743His Master's Voice ALP. 1743
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XLA.48Matrix side A

2XLA.49Matrix side B

2 XLA 48-2NRunout side A

2 XLA 49-2NRunout side B

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SG7212Capitol Records SG-7212
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

-SGX-1-7212-D7

-SGX-2-7212-D3

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SG7212Capitol Records SG-7212
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SGX-1-7212-D7¹¹ (Scranton Logo[Anvil]) & -Runout Stamped Side 1 (Etched ¹¹

SGX-2-7212-D3 (Scranton Logo[Anvil]) & -Runout Stamped Side 2

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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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USCapitol Records SG7212 / Capitol Records SG-7212First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USCapitol Records SG7212 / Capitol Records SG-7212First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1743 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1743First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKHis Master's Voice ASD 345 / His Master's Voice ASD.345First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club STE-267 / World Record Club TE 267LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club TE 267 / World Record Club TE-267LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1963AustraliaWorld Record Club STE-267 / World Record Club TE 267LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1963AustraliaWorld Record Club TE 267 / World Record Club TE-267LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30204 / His Master's Voice SXLP. 30204LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978New ZealandWorld Record Club WE 2686LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1979FranceBeecham BEE 79LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustriaBRL 120 591LP, Special EditionLP, Special Edition
1982USMusical Heritage Society MHS 4661HLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 647LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30204 / His Master's Voice 0C 053-00 171LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 345 / His Master's Voice ASD.345LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1743 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1743LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1743 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1743LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 345 / His Master's Voice ASD. 345LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USCapitol Records G7212LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3 In D Major, D.200
  2. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, D.485

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos. 3 And 5 are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos. 3 And 5 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1982.

When was Symphonies Nos. 3 And 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1743, released April 8, 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonies Nos. 3 And 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1743, ASD 345, SG7212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XLA.48 and 2XLA.49. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonies Nos. 3 And 5 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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