Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Sinfonía No.5

About this record

Pressed in Spain by COFASA for Deutsche Grammophon, catalogue 2535 236, this 1977 reissue of Mravinsky's Tchaikovsky Fifth with the Leningrad Philharmonic carries a Spanish pressing plant credit on a release otherwise documented for its German origins. Community data shows 6 collectors want it against 18 who own a copy, a want-to-have ratio that signals steady rather than frantic demand.

Its four tracks and Classical/Romantic classification place it squarely in the Mravinsky Tchaikovsky canon.

What drives its value

Price guidance for this pressing is not present in the data supplied, so no monetary figure can be quoted for Mint, VG+ or VG grades; a collector should consult a live sales history before pricing. What the record does show is a community of 18 owners and 6 collectors seeking it, which points to a modest but real pool of buyers.

The release is a 1977 reissue issued by Deutsche Grammophon under catalogue 2535 236, and its Spanish COFASA pressing differs from the original German manufacture. That distinction matters for value because a COFASA copy will generally be judged against the original pressing, and the limited community rating of 4 from a single rating means the reputation of this specific edition is thinly documented.

How to appraise this pressing

Confirm the pressing by reading the catalogue number 2535 236 on the spine, front cover and label, then check the Deutsche Grammophon logo and the COFASA plant credit printed in the run-out or sleeve. The data supplied does not include a dead-wax matrix string, so do not assert one; instead, inspect the trail-off area of each side for hand-etched or stamped marks and compare them against a reference copy of the same catalogue number.

Confirm that the record is a stereo LP with four tracks, as listed. For grading, inspect the vinyl under a bright angled light for surface wear, check the sleeve for ring wear and split seams, and assess whether the jacket matches the disc, since the reissue status means sleeve and disc may have been sourced separately.

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