US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5749
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 56266Side A label matrix
x"Lp" 56267Side B label matrix
The Philadelphia OrchestraSymphony No. 7 (In E-Flat Major)
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 7 (In E-Flat Major)
by The Philadelphia Orchestra · 1962
22 pressings10 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 7 (In E-Flat Major) was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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. 7 (In E-Flat Major)
13 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-56268-1D CIIIIIRunout A variant 1
XXSM-56269-1C T BIIIIIIIRunout B variant 1
XXSM-56268-1D CIIIIIRunout A variant 2
XXSM-56269-1D T CIIIIIIIRunout B variant 2
US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 56268Label A
XSM 56269Label B
US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6349
- Format
- LP, Advance, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-56268-1ARunout A
XXSM-56269-1ARunout B
XSM 56268Label A
XSM 56269Label B
US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5749
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-56266-1AA P I 0Side A matrix
XXLP-56267-1J P I I 0Side B matrix
x"Lp" 56266Side A label matrix (in parentheses)
x"Lp" 56267Side B label matrix (in parentheses)
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS S BRG 72042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6349First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6349First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5749First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Italy | CBS CR 135.301First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KLCS2817 / Coronet KLCS 2817First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS S BRG 72042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BR 235012First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBRG 72042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6349LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5749First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6349First yearLP, Advance, Stereo | LP, Advance, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5749First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6349LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | CBS Schallplatten GmbH 61 800LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK & Europe | CBS Classics 61800LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBR 235012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS CR 135.301LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | CBS Masterworks MLS 9050LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS BRL 72042LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6349LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 7 In E-Flat Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 (In E-Flat Major) are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 (In E-Flat Major) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1982.
When was Symphony No. 7 (In E-Flat Major) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5749, released June 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 7 (In E-Flat Major) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5749, MS 6349, S BRG 72042, BR 235012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"Lp" 56266 and x"Lp" 56267. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 7 (In E-Flat Major) 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.
