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Johannes BrahmsA German Requiem

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A German Requiem

by Johannes Brahms · 1971

11 pressings9 countriesRomanticRequiemClassical

A German Requiem was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 A German Requiem

1 pressing came out in 1971, 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Columbia Y 31015Odyssey Y 31015
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP-36844-3ERunout side A

XLP-36845-3A T VRunout 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USColumbia Y 31015 / Odyssey Y 31015First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1972IsraelCBS 61284LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyCBS 61 284LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1975NetherlandsCBS CBS 61284 / CBS 61284LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1977GermanyCBS 61284LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceCBS Masterworks 76020LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1983ItalyMovimento Musica 02.022LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1984JapanCBS/Sony 20AC 1954LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS SBR 235577LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceCBS 76020LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS Classics 61284LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A German Requiem, Op. 45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A German Requiem are there?

11 vinyl pressings of A German Requiem are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1984.

When was A German Requiem first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Columbia Y 31015.

How do I tell if my copy of A German Requiem is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Y 31015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-36844-3E and XLP-36845-3A T V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A German Requiem 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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