Antonín Dvořák – Sinfonia Nº8 - Op. 88 (3er mov.) + Sinfonia Nº 5 - Op. 82 + Sinfonia Nº 5 - Op.50

About this record

Catalogue 68 51 214 is a Spanish compilation issued by London Records in 1983, pressed by COFASA and carrying three symphonies on one LP: Dvořák's Symphony No. 8 (third movement), Sibelius's Symphony No. 5, and Nielsen's Symphony No. 5. The three conductors credited, Herbert von Karajan, Lorin Maazel and Paul Kletzki, are listed alongside the Wiener Philharmoniker and L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, so the sleeve credits split across two orchestras and three podiums.

Only 2 collectors want it, while 94 have it in their collection, which tells you the demand is mostly held rather than chased.

What drives its value

The price guide places this copy at 3.62 USD in Mint, 3.24 USD in Near Mint, 2.48 USD in VG+ and 1.72 USD in VG. The lowest current listing is 2.45 USD, and 11 copies are for sale, so the market is thin but not scarce.

With 94 owners against 2 wants, the record is well held and little pressure pushes prices up. Because this is a Spanish compilation from London Records rather than a first-issue original, the value sits in the grade of the sleeve and vinyl rather than in any pressing-origin premium.

Nothing in the data indicates a separate original or reissue to compare against, so value is driven almost entirely by condition.

How to appraise this pressing

Start by confirming the catalogue number 68 51 214 on the spine and back cover, and check that the pressing plant credit reads COFASA in the run-out area or on the label. The facts supplied here do not include a dead-wax matrix string, so do not rely on a matrix code to authenticate this copy.

Verify the three symphony titles and the three conductor credits against the sleeve, since the compilation mixes two orchestras. Grade the vinyl under light for surface wear and the sleeve separately for ring wear and seam splits, then compare your findings with the price guide grades of M, NM, VG+ and VG.

Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.