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Leonard Bernstein – New World Symphony
1962 · US · Columbia Masterworks · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 18, 2026
- MMint
- $12.84
- NMNear Mint
- $11.49
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $8.79
- VGVery Good
- $6.08
- G+Good Plus
- $3.38
- GGood
- $2.03
- FFair
- $1.35
- PPoor
- $0.68
4 copies listed on Discogs from $3.55.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $6ref VA-V8287Media VG · Very Good🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- XXSM-57576-2AAXXSM-57577-1AA
- Other
- R62-1301(Library of Congress catalog card number)
- Other
- 1(On Bottom Right Of Back Sleeve)
Specifications
- Artist
- Leonard Bernstein
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Romantic
- Year
- 1962
- Label
- Columbia Masterworks
- Catalog number
- MS 6393
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5 In E Minor, Op. 95 ("From The New World")
- Producer
- John McClure
- Composed By
- Antonín Dvořák
- Conductor
- Leonard Bernstein
- Photography By
- Irving Penn
About this record
The runout matrices XXSM-57576-2AA and XXSM-57577-1AA stamp this 1962 Columbia Masterworks pressing as a first US stereo issue, identifiable by its grey labels with black lettering and "360 Sound" STEREO designation. Condition drives the entire market here: a Mint copy commands 12.84 USD while a VG pressing drops to 6.08 USD—a split that reflects how heavily collectors prize unplayed copies of this canonical Bernstein-New York Philharmonic recording.
What drives its value
Only 4 copies are listed for sale across the market at 3.55 USD or above, yet 135 collectors own this pressing against 31 who actively want it—a ratio that signals steady, if modest, demand. The price_guide spread from Mint at 12.84 USD down to VG at 6.08 USD illustrates why condition sorting matters: a NM copy at 11.49 USD sits just 1.35 USD below Mint, but VG+ drops to 8.79 USD, and VG falls another 2.71 USD.
As a 1962 first pressing on Columbia Masterworks catalogue MS 6393, this stereo version holds its value better than later reissues, though the low floor price of 3.55 USD reflects the abundance of classical LPs in the used market. The community rating of 4.78 across 9 votes confirms its sonic reputation, but scarcity is not the driver—availability is.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number MS 6393 on the spine and label. The dead-wax runouts XXSM-57576-2AA (side 1) and XXSM-57577-1AA (side 2) are the definitive markers of this 1962 Columbia pressing.
Look for grey labels with black lettering, white Columbia Masterworks and Columbia logos, and "360 Sound" STEREO printed in black on both center labels. The back sleeve bears a "1" in the bottom right corner next to the track listings, a detail that distinguishes this first issue from later Columbia reissues.
Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light: Mint means unplayed with no visible marks; NM allows only light handling marks; VG+ shows light surface noise but no skips; VG exhibits moderate groove wear and audible surface noise throughout play. The pressing plant is not identified in the runout, so rely on the matrix codes and label design as your verification points.
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Listen
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Release notes
Grey labels with black lettering and "360 Sound" STEREO in black on center labels. Columbia Masterworks and Columbia Logos in white on labels. "1" appears on back sleeve bottom right next to track listings.
Columbia Records 1962/All Rights Reserved
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is this pressing worth in VG+ condition?
According to the price_guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 8.79 USD. This represents the middle ground between NM at 11.49 USD and VG at 6.08 USD, and reflects a copy that shows light surface noise but plays through without skips or significant wear.
How do I tell this 1962 pressing from a later Columbia reissue?
Check the runout matrices: this pressing carries XXSM-57576-2AA on side 1 and XXSM-57577-1AA on side 2. The label design—grey with black lettering, white logos, and "360 Sound" STEREO in black—is also specific to 1962 Columbia Masterworks issues. The back sleeve "1" marking in the bottom right corner further confirms this as the first pressing.
Why does condition matter so much on this record?
The price spread from Mint at 12.84 USD to VG at 6.08 USD shows that collectors of this canonical Bernstein recording will pay a premium for unplayed or near-unplayed copies. Classical LPs are often played repeatedly, so finding a truly clean copy is less common than finding worn examples, and the market rewards preservation.
Is this a rare record?
No. With 135 copies in collector hands and 4 currently for sale, this is a common pressing. The modest lowest price of 3.55 USD reflects that supply exceeds active demand. It is sought for its performance and sound quality, not rarity.
What does the "360 Sound" marking mean?
"360 Sound" STEREO on the center label indicates this is a stereo pressing from Columbia's 1962 era, when the label was promoting its stereophonic catalogue. It is not a mono pressing and confirms the pressing date and format type.