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Franz SchubertSymphony No. 9 "The Great"

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Symphony No. 9 "The Great"

by Franz Schubert · 1976

11 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 9 "The Great" was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 "The Great"

3 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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.

France

1976
Label and catalog number
Philips 9500 097
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

AA 9500 097 1Y 2 ℗1976 670 03 1. 0 1Side A

AA 9500 097 2Y 1 ℗1976 670 03 1. A 4Side 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976FrancePhilips 9500 097First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976NetherlandsPhilips 9500 097First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1976NetherlandsPhilips 9500 097First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981NetherlandsPhilips 9500 097LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981NetherlandsPhilips 9500 097LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986VenezuelaPhilips 416 245LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanPhilips 9500 097 / Philips PHJP-15LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsPhilips 416 245-1 / Philips Classics 416 245-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?NetherlandsPhilips 9500 097LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKPhilips 9500 097LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKPhilips 9500 097LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 "The Great" are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1986.

When was Symphony No. 9 "The Great" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, Netherlands. One of them is Philips 9500 097.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9500 097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 9500 097 1Y 2 ℗1976 670 03 1. 0 1 and AA 9500 097 2Y 1 ℗1976 670 03 1. A 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 9 "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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