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Franz SchubertThe Unfinished Symphony - Symphony No. 5

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The Unfinished Symphony - Symphony No. 5

by Franz Schubert · 1976

13 pressings7 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

The Unfinished Symphony - Symphony No. 5 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 The Unfinished Symphony - Symphony No. 5

5 pressings came out in 1976, 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

1976
Label and catalog number
RCA Custom FW-308
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

D4RS 0519 1 I A1Side A, runouts, stamped, variant 1

D4RS 0520 2 I A2Side B, runouts, stamped, variant 1

d4RS 0519 2 I A1Side A runout, variant 2

D4RS 0520 1 I A1Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1976
Label and catalog number
Funk & Wagnalls FW-308Funk & Wagnalls FW 308
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

d4RS 0519 2 I A1 EERunout side A

D4RS 0520 1 I A1 WRunout side B

D4RS-0519Label side A

D4RS-0520Label 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976USRCA Custom FW-308First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USRCA Custom FW-308First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USRCA Custom FW-308First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USRCA Custom FW-308First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USFunk & Wagnalls FW-308 / Funk & Wagnalls FW 308First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977CanadaFunk & Wagnalls FW-308LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977CanadaFunk & Wagnalls FW-308LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978ItalyFabbri Editori GMN-09LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979ArgentinaServicios Editoriales Viscontea GMN-09LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979FranceHachetteLPLP
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaBay Records FW-308LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaRCA Custom FW-620LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USA & CanadaRCA Custom FW-620LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 8 In B Minor (Unfinished)
  2. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Unfinished Symphony - Symphony No. 5 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Unfinished Symphony - Symphony No. 5 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.

When was The Unfinished Symphony - Symphony No. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is RCA Custom FW-308.

How do I tell if my copy of The Unfinished Symphony - Symphony No. 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FW-308) 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 The Unfinished Symphony - Symphony No. 5 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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