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Franz SchubertSymphony No. 8 In B Minor "The Unfinished" / Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major

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Symphony No. 8 In B Minor "The Unfinished" / Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major

by Franz Schubert · 1954

22 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 8 In B Minor "The Unfinished" was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 No. 8 In B Minor "The Unfinished"

1 pressing came out in 1954, 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

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2998Decca LXT.2998
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-2251-2ASide 1

ARL-2250-1ASide 2

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 22 vinyl pressings

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

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954UKDecca LXT 2998 / Decca LXT.2998First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955South AfricaDecca LXT 2998LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955UKDecca LXT 2998 / Decca LXT.2998LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USLondon Records LL 1105 / London Records LL-1105LPLP
1956UKDecca LXT 2998 / Decca LXT.2998LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LXT 5381LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958New ZealandDecca LXTM 5381 / Decca LXTM.5381LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKDecca LXT 5381 / Decca LXT.5381LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKDecca ECS 536 / Eclipse ECS 536LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
1970UKDecca ECS 536 / Eclipse ECS 536LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970UKDecca ECS 536 / Eclipse ECS 536LP, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1971New ZealandDecca ECS 536 / Decca ECS.536LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1973FranceDecca 220.009LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca LXT 2998LPLP
?GermanyDecca LXT 5381LPLP
?GermanyDecca LXT 5381LPLP
?GermanyDecca LXT 2998LPLP
?New ZealandDecca LXTM 5381 / Decca LXTM.5381LP, AlbumLP, Album
?SpainDecca LXT 5381LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SpainDecca LXT 2998LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SpainDecca LXT 2998LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 5381 / Decca LXT.5381LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No.5 In B Flat Major
  2. Symphony No.8 ("Unfinished") In B Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 In B Minor "The Unfinished" are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 In B Minor "The Unfinished" are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1973.

When was Symphony No. 8 In B Minor "The Unfinished" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2998.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 8 In B Minor "The Unfinished" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2998) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-2251-2A and ARL-2250-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 8 In B Minor "The Unfinished" 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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