US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7674
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 360 Sounds Labels
The Philadelphia OrchestraFinlandia
Vinyl pressings
Finlandia
by The Philadelphia Orchestra · 1970
10 pressings6 countriesClassical
Finlandia was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Finlandia
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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.
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBR 475235
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBR 475235
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Spain
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 72907
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 360 Sounds Labels
Argentina
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 5600
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5600First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS SBR 475235First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS SBR 475235First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S 72907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7674First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | CBS Masterworks HM 47674LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235384 / CBS SBR-235384LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7674LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBR 475235LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7674LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Swedish Rhapsody, Op. 1913:02
- Karelia Suite, Op. 11
- B1Norwegian Dance No. 22:25
- B2Homage March From "Sigurd Jorsalfar" Suite, Op. 568:53
- B3Norwegian Rustic March From "Lyric Suite"3:49
- B4Finlandia, Op. 268:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Finlandia are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Finlandia are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was Finlandia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, New Zealand, Spain, Argentina. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7674.
How do I tell if my copy of Finlandia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7674, SBR 475235, S 72907, 5600) 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 Finlandia 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.
