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Franz SchubertGreat C Major Symphony

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Great C Major Symphony

by Franz Schubert · 1972

16 pressings3 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Great C Major Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Great C Major Symphony

1 pressing came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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.

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2856His Master's Voice ASD. 2856
Format
LP, Stereo · Original Release
Runout / matrix

2YEA 4543-1G . T . 1Runout Side A

2YEA 4544-1G . GD . 1Runout Side B

2YEA.4543Label Side A, in parentheses

2YEA.4544Label Side B, in parentheses

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2856 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2856First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2856LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03820 / World Record Club R. 03820LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03820 / World Record Club R. 03820LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03820 / World Record Club R. 03820LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03820 / World Record Club R. 03820LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1981AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03820 / World Record Club R. 03820LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1982AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03820 / World Record Club R. 03820LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1983AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03820 / World Record Club R. 03820LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1983UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30558 / His Master's Voice oc 037 - 05 125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1984AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03820 / World Record Club R. 03820LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SpainClave 18-1043 (S)LPLP
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2856 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2856LPLP
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2856 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2856LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKOdeon 2YEA.4543 / Odeon ASD.2856LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2856 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2856LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A11st Movement: Andante - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  2. A22nd Movement: Andante Con Moto
  3. B13rd Movement: Scherzo (Allegro Vivace)
  4. B24th Movement Finale (Allegro Vivace)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Great C Major Symphony are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Great C Major Symphony are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1984.

When was Great C Major Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2856.

How do I tell if my copy of Great C Major Symphony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2856) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 4543-1G . T . 1 and 2YEA 4544-1G . GD . 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Great C Major Symphony 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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