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Franz SchubertUnfinished Symphony / Italian Symphony

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Unfinished Symphony / Italian Symphony

by Franz Schubert · 1960

14 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Unfinished Symphony / Italian Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Unfinished Symphony / Italian Symphony

2 pressings came out in 1960, 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKPhilips SABL 120First yearLPLP
1960UKPhilips SABL 120First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962FrancePhilips L 02.024 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962FrancePhilips 835.035 LYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962FrancePhilips 835.035 LYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPhilips GLS 23LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyPhilips A 02 024 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyPhilips 6833 063LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyPhilips 835 035 AYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyPhilips 835 035 AYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips A 2024 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsPhilips 835 035 AYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips A 02024 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKPhilips ABL 3285 / Philips ABL.3285LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 8 In B Minor (Unfinished)
  2. Symphony No. 4 In A, Op. 90 (Italian)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Unfinished Symphony / Italian Symphony are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Unfinished Symphony / Italian Symphony are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.

When was Unfinished Symphony / Italian Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK. One of them is Philips SABL 120.

How do I tell if my copy of Unfinished Symphony / Italian Symphony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SABL 120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 835035 and AA 835035. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Unfinished Symphony / Italian Symphony 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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