US
April 1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records S-8159
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-8159-Y4 {] 4-52Side A Runout
S-8159-Z1 {] 4-52Side B Runout
William SteinbergSymphony No. 6 "Pastoral"
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral"
by William Steinberg · 1952
12 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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. 6 "Pastoral"
1 pressing came out in 1952, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records S-8159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | UK | Capitol Records CTL 7023 / Capitol Records CTL.7023LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Australia | Capitol Records CLC 001 / Capitol Records CLC-001LP | LP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2011LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pickwick PC-4009LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records P-8159LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records P-8159LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken Capitol LCSK 8159 / Capitol Records LCSK 8159LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records LCSK 8159LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Constanze 104 816LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2011LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P8159LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1966.
When was Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Capitol Records S-8159, released April 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-8159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-8159-Y4 {] 4-52 and S-8159-Z1 {] 4-52. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" 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.