US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5435
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 48446Label, Side A
x"Lp" 48446Label, Side B
The Philadelphia OrchestraSymphony No. 5 In E Minor
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 5 In E Minor
by The Philadelphia Orchestra · 1959
15 pressings7 countriesClassical
Symphony No. 5 In E Minor 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. 5 In E Minor
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5435
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXLP48446-2G I 11ASide A stamped, exc. 11A etched, variant 1
XXLP48447-2A I 11A 11ASide B stamped, exc. 11A 11A etched, variant 1
XXLP48446-2G - I 11ASide A runout, variant 2
XXLP48447-2G I 11A 111A 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5435
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XXLP48446-2K AIIIIIIRunout, Side A stamped, 'I's etched
XXLP48447-2AB AIRunout, Side B stamped, 'I' etched
x"Lp" 48446Label, Side A
x"Lp" 48446Label, Side B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5435
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP48446-2G (stamped) II (etched)Side A Label
XXLP48447-2A (stamped) II (etched)Side B Label
Philippines
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-48448-3DSide 1 [stamped]
XXSM-48449-2HSide 2 [stamped]
o T 2VIIMISide 1
oSide 2
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5435First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Philippines | Columbia Masterworks MS 6109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5435First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5435First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5435First yearLP | LP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6109LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBR 235638LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS GM 525LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6109LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 72301LP | LP |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16742LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M 31842LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5435LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6109LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5435LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5 In E Minor, Op. 64
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In E Minor are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In E Minor are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1979.
When was Symphony No. 5 In E Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5435.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 In E Minor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5435, MS 6109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"Lp" 48446 and x"Lp" 48446. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 5 In E Minor 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.
