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Franz SchubertSymphony No. 9

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 9

by Franz Schubert · 1967

15 pressings5 countriesRomanticSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 9 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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. 9

1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967UKPhilips SAL 3702First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 807LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 807LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 807LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 291LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 291LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1974German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 291LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1978CanadaPhilips 6570 054LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 291LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPhilips 802 801 / Philips 6527 156LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?NetherlandsPhilips 6570 054LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 802 801 LYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 6570 054LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
?NetherlandsPhilips 6570 054LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKPhilips 6580 207LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 9 In C, D.944 "The Great"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1987.

When was Symphony No. 9 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is Philips SAL 3702.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 9 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAL 3702) 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. 9 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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