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Symphony No. 9 In C Major ("The Great") by Franz Schubert, album cover

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Symphony No. 9 In C Major ("The Great")

by Franz Schubert · 1961

26 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 9 In C Major ("The Great") was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Major ("The Great")

6 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1754
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 2063 - 1SRunout stamp side A

XAX 2064 - 3SRunout stamp side B

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Italy

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAXQ 7330
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 691-3 24.11.1961Runout Side A, stamped

YAX 692-6 24.11.1961Runout Side B, stamped

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Italy

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33QCX 10429
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XAX 2063-1S 28.11.1961Runout Side A, stamped

XAX 2064-3S 28.11.1961Runout Side B, stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961FranceColumbia FCX 900First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961FranceColumbia SAXF 212First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961ItalyColumbia SAXQ 7330First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961ItalyColumbia 33QCX 10429First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKColumbia SAX 2397First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKColumbia 33CX 1754First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKColumbia SAX 2397LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1962USAngel Records 35946 / Angel Records S 35946LPLP
1962USAngel Records 35946LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USAngel Records RL-32001 / Angel Red Line RL-32001LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1985UKHis Master's Voice 29 0426 1LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1985USAngel Records AE-34463LP, RemasteredLP, Remastered
1986GermanyHis Master's Voice 037 29 0426 1LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia 33CX 1754 / Columbia 33-OCX-1754LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2397LPLP
?CanadaAngel Records 35946 / Angel Records S 35946LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaAngel Records RL-32001LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?EuropeHis Master's Voice 1C 037 1005271LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 059-00527LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 29 686-3LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyHÖR ZU SHZE 381LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2397LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKColumbia 33CX 1754LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX 1754 / Columbia CX 1754LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35946 / Angel Records S 35946LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USAngel Records 35946 / Angel Records S 35946LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Andante - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  2. A2Andante Con Moto
  3. B1Scherzo (Allegro Vivace) & Trio
  4. B2Finale (Allegro Vivace)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 In C Major ("The Great") are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 In C Major ("The Great") are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1986.

When was Symphony No. 9 In C Major ("The Great") first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, France, Italy. One of them is Columbia SAX 2397.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 9 In C Major ("The Great") is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2397, 33CX 1754, FCX 900, SAXF 212) 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 In C Major ("The Great") 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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