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Franz Schubert«Unfinished» Symphony / Variations On A Theme By Haydn

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«Unfinished» Symphony / Variations On A Theme By Haydn

by Franz Schubert · 1962

16 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

«Unfinished» Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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

2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

UK

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1778
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX-2183-4S R 2Stamped runout side 1

XAX-2184-5S G 1Stamped runout side 2

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UK

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2424
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 790stamped side A

YAX 791stamped 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKColumbia 33CX 1778First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKColumbia SAX 2424First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963SpainLa Voz De Su Amo ASDL 800LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978FrancePlaisir Du Classique 2M 055-00544LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1979UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30278 / His Master's Voice 0C 053-00 544LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1979USSeraphim S-60335LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ChileColumbia 3SACX-47345LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola SHZE 291LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00544LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyHis Master's Voice 3C 053-00544LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?ItalyColumbia SAXQ 7346LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5C 053-00 544 / His Master's Voice 5C 053-00544LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsColumbia SGHX 10.503LPLP
?UKColumbia SAX 2424LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2424LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2424LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 8 In B Minor (" Unfinished ")
  2. BVariations On A Theme By Haydn (" St. Antoni Chorale ") Op. 56a

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of «Unfinished» Symphony are there?

16 vinyl pressings of «Unfinished» Symphony are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1979.

When was «Unfinished» Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1778.

How do I tell if my copy of «Unfinished» Symphony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1778, SAX 2424) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX-2183-4S R 2 and XAX-2184-5S G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is «Unfinished» 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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