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8 Symphonies

by Franz Schubert · 1973

19 pressings11 countriesRomanticClassical

8 Symphonies 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 8 Symphonies

3 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

Spain

1973
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 27 20 062
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

2530 216 = 4 S1 320 Z A 1 1CSide A stamped

2530 216 S 2 = 12 320 A 1Side B stamped

2561 247 S 3 = 7 3 20 S 1Side C stamped

070 * 2561 247 = 3 S 4 320 1 [crossed out "G"] 6BSide D stamped

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 062-10First yearLP, Limited Edition, Box Set · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited
1973SpainDeutsche Grammophon 27 20 062First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1973UKDeutsche Grammophon 2740 127First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 127LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, ReissueLP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Reissue
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2740 127LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, ReissueLP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Reissue
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 127LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, ReissueLP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Reissue
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 097LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1984EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2740 127LP, Repress, Box SetLP, Repress, Box Set
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDeutsche Grammophon 2740 127LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2740 127LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2720 062-18LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2720 062-32LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 062 U / Deutsche Grammophon 2720 062 GLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 062LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 062 / Deutsche Grammophon 2561 246-250LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2721 079LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SwitzerlandGrammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 843 / Deutsche Grammophon 2740 127LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?USDeutsche Grammophon 2720 097--10LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?USSRМелодия C10 16291-300LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie NR. 1 D-dur D.82
  2. Symphonie NR. 2 D-dur D.125
  3. Symphonie NR. 3 D-dur D.200
  4. Symphonie NR. 4 C-moll D.417
  5. Symphonie NR. 5 B-dur D.485
  6. Symphonie NR. 6 C-dur D.589
  7. Symphonie NR. 9 (7) C-dur D.944
  8. Symphonie NR. 8 H-moll D.759
  9. Muzic Zu "Rosamunde" D.797

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 8 Symphonies are there?

19 vinyl pressings of 8 Symphonies are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1984.

When was 8 Symphonies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, Spain. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2720 062-10.

How do I tell if my copy of 8 Symphonies is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2720 062-10, 2740 127, 27 20 062) 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 8 Symphonies 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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