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Carl Philipp Emanuel BachVier Hamburger Sinfonien

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Vier Hamburger Sinfonien

by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach · 1969

14 pressings9 countriesClassicalSymphonyClassical

Vier Hamburger Sinfonien was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Vier Hamburger Sinfonien

2 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

US

1969
Label and catalog number
RCA Victrola VICS-1453
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XVRS 1926 1SSide 1

XVRS 1927 1SSide 2

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969CanadaRCA VICS-1453First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969GermanyOrbis 77 799 / Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 77 799LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1969USRCA Victrola VICS-1453First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyBASF 20 29319-1 / Harmonia Mundi 20 29319-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 16 602LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973UKHarmonia Mundi BHM 19 29319 1LPLP
1976SpainDeutsche Harmonia Mundi 37 53764 / BASF 37 53764LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyDeutsche Harmonia Mundi 1C 065-99 691LPLP
1979SpainDeutsche Harmonia Mundi 10 C 065-099 691LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanDeutsche Harmonia Mundi ULS-3168-HLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceHarmonia Mundi HMU 34.880LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceHarmonia Mundi HM 30.880LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyHarmonia Mundi HM 30 880 MLPLP
?ItalyDeutsche Harmonia Mundi HMI 73082 / Italia HMI 73082LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Sinfonie H-Moll: Allegretto - Larghetto - Presto
  2. A2Sinfonie A-Dur: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Largo Et Innocentmente - Allegro Assai
  3. B1Sinfonie C-Dur: Allegro Assai - Adagio - Allegretto
  4. B2Sinfonie B-Dur: Allegro Di Molto - Poco Adagio - Presto

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Vier Hamburger Sinfonien are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Vier Hamburger Sinfonien are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.

When was Vier Hamburger Sinfonien first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victrola VICS-1453.

How do I tell if my copy of Vier Hamburger Sinfonien is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VICS-1453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XVRS 1926 1S and XVRS 1927 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Vier Hamburger Sinfonien 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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