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Antonín DvořákSymphonie Nr. 8 (4)

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Symphonie Nr. 8 (4)

by Antonín Dvořák · 1966

24 pressings10 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Symphonie Nr. 8 (4) was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Symphonie Nr. 8 (4)

2 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Germany

September 1966
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 139 181 SLPM
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

139181 ARunout Side 1 variant 1

139181 BRunout Side 2 variant 1

139181 = 2 A 1 ℗ 1966 F 70 ⬦ Z 1 AERunout Side 1 runout variant 2 [the "AE" is rotated 90˚]

00 139 181 = 2 B 1 ℗ 1966 E 70 ⬦ V QRunout Side 2 runout variant 2 [the "Q" is rotated 90˚]

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966FranceDeutsche Grammophon 139 181 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 181 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2345LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 181 SLPMLP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 181 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 139 181LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 397LPLP
1980CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 397LPLP
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 397LPLP
1980UKDeutsche Grammophon 2535 397LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2535 397LPLP
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 181LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 181LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 139181LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 181LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 181 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 181 SLPMLP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 181LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 139181 / Deutsche Grammophon 139181 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 181 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 139 181LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 139181LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 172 652 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 652LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 139181 / Deutsche Grammophon 139 181LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 139181 / Deutsche Grammophon 139 181LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?YugoslaviaPGP RTB LP 213753 / Deutsche Grammophon LP 213753LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 8 (4) G-dur Op. 88

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 8 (4) are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 8 (4) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1982.

When was Symphonie Nr. 8 (4) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany, France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 139 181 SLPM, released September 1966.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 8 (4) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 139 181 SLPM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 139181 A and 139181 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Nr. 8 (4) 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.

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