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Franz SchubertSymphony No. 8, In B Minor "Unfinished"

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Symphony No. 8, In B Minor "Unfinished"

by Franz Schubert · 1950

12 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 8, In B Minor "Unfinished" was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 "Unfinished"

1 pressing came out in 1950, 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

1950
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice DB. 21131His Master's Voice DB. 21132
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono
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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950UKHis Master's Voice DB. 21131 / His Master's Voice DB. 21132First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono · MonoShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono
1951DenmarkHis Master's Voice DB 9538 / His Master's Voice DB 9539Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Mono · MonoShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono
1952USRCA Victor LHMV-1020 / His Master's Voice LHMV-1020LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953USRCA Victor LHMV-1020 / His Master's Voice LHMV-1020LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyElectrola E 60 550 / Electrola WDLP 603LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyElectrola E 60 550 / His Master's Voice WDLP 603LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola DB 21 131Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
?GermanyElectrola E 60 550 / Electrola 60 550LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola E 60 550 / His Master's Voice WDLP 603LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola E 60 550 / Electrola WDLP 603LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
?JapanAngel Records HD 101010", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl10", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl
?USRCA Victor LHMV-1020LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. "Unfinished" Symphony
  2. B1The Merry Wives Of Windsor: Overture
  3. B2Rosamunde, Op. 26: Ballet Music No. 2, In G Entr'acte, No. 3, In B-Flat

Questions

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

12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8, In B Minor "Unfinished" are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1950 and 1961.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice DB. 21131.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB. 21131) 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 Symphony No. 8, In B Minor "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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