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Franz BerwaldSymphony In G Minor "Sérieuse" / Symphony In C Major "Singulière"

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Symphony In G Minor "Sérieuse" / Symphony In C Major "Singulière"

by Franz Berwald · 1962

12 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony In G Minor "Sérieuse" was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Symphony In G Minor "Sérieuse"

5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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.

France

1962
Label and catalog number
Cycnus 30 CM 003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CYC LPL 1990A side stamped

CYC LPL 1991B side stamped

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Sweden

1962
Label and catalog number
Telefunken LT 43080
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

LP-01211/1-II XRStamped runout side A

LP-01211/2-II XRStamped runout side B

LP 01-211/1-XPrinted label side A

LP 01-211/2-XPrinted label side B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceCycnus 60 CS 503First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962FranceCycnus 30 CM 003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962GermanyOpera 1211LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1962GermanyTelestar TRS 11 037First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962SwedenTelefunken LT 43080First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962SwedenTelefunken SLT 43080First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USNonesuch H-71087LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1977USNonesuch H-71087LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyOpera St 1944LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?USNonesuch H-71087LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USNonesuch H-1087LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USNonesuch H-71087LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie G-moll (Sériouse)
  2. Sinfonie C-dur (Singulière)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony In G Minor "Sérieuse" are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Symphony In G Minor "Sérieuse" are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1977.

When was Symphony In G Minor "Sérieuse" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany, France, Sweden. One of them is Telestar TRS 11 037.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony In G Minor "Sérieuse" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRS 11 037, 60 CS 503, 30 CM 003, LT 43080) 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 Symphony In G Minor "Sérieuse" 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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