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Franz SchubertSymphony No. 9 In C

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 9 In C

by Franz Schubert · 1954

16 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 9 In C 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. 9 In C

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.

US

1954
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1835
Format
LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Book Sleeve, Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

E4RP-8154Side A label matrix

E4RP-8155Side B label matrix

E̶R̶ E4RP 8154 1S I A1

E4RP 8155 1S I A3

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.

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1835First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono
1957CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1835LP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1835 / RCA Victor LM 1835LP, AlbumLP, Album
1958UKRCA Red Seal RB-16079LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1835LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1835LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1835LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1835 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1835LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976ItalyRCA AT 151LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1976ItalyRCA AT 151LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyRCA Victrola VL 45820 / Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri 322586LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GermanyRCA Gold Seal GL 85246LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 170LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA AT 151LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaHis Master's Voice JALP 1120LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1120 / His Master's Voice ALP.1120LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 9 In C

Questions

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

16 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 In C are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1985.

When was Symphony No. 9 In C first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1835.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 1835) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4RP-8154 and E4RP-8155. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 9 In C 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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