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Franz SchubertSymphony No. 8 In B Minor ("Unfinished"), Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (K. 550)

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Symphony No. 8 In B Minor ("Unfinished"), Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (K. 550)

by Franz Schubert · 1960

16 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 8 In B Minor 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 Symphony No. 8 In B Minor

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.

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Everest SDBR 3046
Format
LP, Stereo · Silver back
Runout / matrix

SDBR 3046-1 T3Etched in runout side A

SDBR 3046-2 T3Etched in runout side B

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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USEverest SDBR 3046First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USEverest LPBR 6046First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USEverest SDBR 3046First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1961UKWorld Record Club STP. 150 / World Record Club TP 150LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1962UKWorld Record Club STP. 150 / World Record Club TP 150LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1963FranceVOX ST GBY-E 515.070 / VOX STGBY-E 515.070LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKWorld Record Club TP150 / World Record Club TP. 150LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966AustraliaRecord Of The Month Club RMC 102 / Record Of The Month Club RMC-S102LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968USEverest SDBR 3046LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/2805 / World Record Club S-2805LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973USA, Canada & EuropeSine Qua Non SQN 7718LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1975New ZealandMusic World TRO-4 / Music World TRO - 4LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00070 / World Record Club S/2805LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyAdagio STAE 2010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USEverest LPBR 6046LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?VenezuelaCirculo Musical CM M 001 / Circulo Musical cm-M-001LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 8 In B Minor ("Unfinished")
  2. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (K. 550)

Questions

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

16 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 In B Minor are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1976.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Everest SDBR 3046.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDBR 3046, LPBR 6046) 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 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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