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Franz SchubertOctet For Strings And Winds, Op. 166

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Octet For Strings And Winds, Op. 166

by Franz Schubert · 1960

13 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Octet For Strings And Winds, Op. 166 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Octet For Strings And Winds, Op. 166

3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USEverest LPBR 6082First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USEverest SDBR 3082First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USEverest SDBR 3082First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USConcert-Disc CS-220LP, AlbumLP, Album
1962GermanyBärenreiter-Musicaphon BM 30 SL 1814LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKSaga XID 5125LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKSaga XID 5125LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaConcert-Disc M 1220LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaPopular Records C-68 / Symphony Record Club C-68LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?GermanyBärenreiter-Musicaphon BM 30 L 1814LPLP
?USConcert-Disc CS-220LPLP
?USConcert-Disc CS-220 / Concert-Disc M-1220LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USConcert-Disc M-1220LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Octet For Strings And Winds, Op. 166

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Octet For Strings And Winds, Op. 166 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Octet For Strings And Winds, Op. 166 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.

When was Octet For Strings And Winds, Op. 166 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Everest SDBR 3082.

How do I tell if my copy of Octet For Strings And Winds, Op. 166 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDBR 3082, LPBR 6082) 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 Octet For Strings And Winds, Op. 166 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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