Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 138 693 SLPM
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Red Tag
- Runout / matrix
7E1 C WE/S 138693 ASide 1 Stamped
7E1 C WE/S 138693-2 BSide 2 Stamped
Made in GermanyStamped, Both Sides
César FranckSinfonie D-Moll
Vinyl pressings
Sinfonie D-Moll
by César Franck · 1961
17 pressings7 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Sinfonie D-Moll was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Sinfonie D-Moll
5 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 693
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 693
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18693
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 E1 WE/S TA 18693 ASide A Stamped
1 E1 WE/S D 18693 BSide B Stamped
Made in GermanyStamped Both Sides
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 138 693 SLPM
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7E1 C WE/S 138693 A Made in GermanySide 1 runout
7E1 C WE/S 138693-2 B Made in GermanySide 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 693 SLPMFirst yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 693First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 693First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18693First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 138 693 SLPMFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 693 SLPMLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 156LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| 1980 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 156LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 156LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 156LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 138 693LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 156 -10LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 11 38 693LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 172 561 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 561LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 156LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2335 156LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | US | Heliodor HS 25092LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sinfonie D-Moll
- ALento - Allegro Non Troppo
- B1Allegretto
- B2Allegro Non Troppo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie D-Moll are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie D-Moll are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1980.
When was Sinfonie D-Moll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany, UK. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 693 SLPM.
How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie D-Moll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 693 SLPM, LPM 18 693, LPM 18693) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7E1 C WE/S 138693 A and 7E1 C WE/S 138693-2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sinfonie D-Moll 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.
