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Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy5 Symphonien

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5 Symphonien

by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy · 1973

15 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

5 Symphonien was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 5 Symphonien

5 pressings came out in 1973, 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2740 128
Format
LP, Box Set
Runout / matrix

2563 449Label, Record 1, both sides

2561 278 S1Label, side 1

2561 278 S2Label, side 2

2563 450Label, Record 2, both sides

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 243First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 128First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 068-10First yearLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2832 009First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1973JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 9863/6First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1976SpainDeutsche Grammophon 1S 12 040LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 128LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1979UKDeutsche Grammophon 2740 128LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720098LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1981FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2720 068-32LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1981FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2720 068 ULP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 068-18LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2832 009LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2830-127, 128, 129, 130LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2832 009LP, Box SetLP, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 1 C-Moll Op. 11
  2. Symphonie Nr. 2 B-Dur Op. 52 ,,Lobgesang''
  3. Symphonie Nr. 3 A-Moll Op. 56 ,,Schottische''
  4. Symphonie Nr. 4 A-Dur Op. 90
  5. Symphonie Nr. 5 D-Dur Op. 107 ,,Reformations - Symphonie''

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 5 Symphonien are there?

15 vinyl pressings of 5 Symphonien are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1981.

When was 5 Symphonien first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2740 243.

How do I tell if my copy of 5 Symphonien is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2740 243, 2740 128, 2720 068-10, 2832 009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 5 Symphonien 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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