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Jean SibeliusFinlandia Op. 26 Nr. 7 / Valse Triste Op. 44

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Finlandia Op. 26 Nr. 7 / Valse Triste Op. 44

by Jean Sibelius · 1955

13 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Finlandia Op. 26 Nr. 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Finlandia Op. 26 Nr. 7

2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.

Germany

1955
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPLDeutsche Grammophon EPL 30 097
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Stitched Cover
Full details of this pressing

Germany

1955
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPLDeutsche Grammophon EPL 30 097
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
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

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1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon EPL 30 097First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon EPL 30 097First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1957AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957FranceDeutsche Grammophon 30 097 / Deutsche Grammophon EPL 30 0977", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon EPL 30 0977", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 097 / Deutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPL7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon EPL 30 0977", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkDeutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPL / Deutsche Grammophon EPL 30 0977", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon EPL 300977", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
?UKDeutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Literarisches Archiv EPL 300977", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AFinlandia Op. 26 Nr. 7
  2. BValse Triste Op. 44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Finlandia Op. 26 Nr. 7 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Finlandia Op. 26 Nr. 7 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1958.

When was Finlandia Op. 26 Nr. 7 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 30 097 EPL.

How do I tell if my copy of Finlandia Op. 26 Nr. 7 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30 097 EPL) 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 Finlandia Op. 26 Nr. 7 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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