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Franz SchubertSymphonien No.8 "Unvollendete" & No.3

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Symphonien No.8 "Unvollendete" & No.3

by Franz Schubert · 1979

16 pressings7 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Symphonien No.8 "Unvollendete" & No.3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Symphonien No.8 "Unvollendete" & No.3

7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 124
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2531 124 S1=18 1 G

2531 124 S2=7 320 1 G

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France

November 21, 1979
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 124
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

1 AA4 2531 124 S1=8 320Side A

6 1 J2 2531 124 S2=6 320Side B

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France

1979
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 124
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A-3 A1 1 2531 124 S1=8 320Side A

6 1 2531 124 S2=6 320Side B

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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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 31 601 8LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124First yearLPLP
1979JapanDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124 / Deutsche Grammophon MG 1228First yearLPLP
1979UKDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124First yearLPLP
1979FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990South KoreaSung Eum Limited SEL-RG 2185 / Deutsche Grammophon 2531 124LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1991GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyClearaudio 2531 124 / Deutsche Grammophon 2531 124LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124 / Deutsche Grammophon 479 3190 GHLP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon 2531 124LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 8 H-Moll D 759 "Unvollendete"
  2. Symphonie Nr. 3 D-Dur D 200

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonien No.8 "Unvollendete" & No.3 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Symphonien No.8 "Unvollendete" & No.3 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1991.

When was Symphonien No.8 "Unvollendete" & No.3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2531 124.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonien No.8 "Unvollendete" & No.3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2531 124) 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 Symphonien No.8 "Unvollendete" & No.3 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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