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Johannes BrahmsBalladen Op. 10 / Fantasien Op. 116

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Balladen Op. 10 / Fantasien Op. 116

by Johannes Brahms · 1976

16 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Balladen Op. 10 / Fantasien Op. 116 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 Balladen Op. 10 / Fantasien Op. 116

4 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 655
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 655 = 3 S 1 3 20Side 1, stamped

2530 655 S 2 3 20Side 2, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 655
Format
LP, Promo, White Label, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 655 = 3 S 1 3 20Side 1, stamped

2530 655 S 2 3 20Side 2, stamped

Full details of this pressing

France

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 655
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2530 655 = 3 S 1 3 20Side A, stamped

2530 655 S 2 3 20Side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 655Deutsche Grammophon 25 30 655
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 655 = 3 S1 3 20 6 7Runout, Side A [stamped]

2530 655 S2 3 20 6 7 ∙ 1ARunout, Side B [stamped]

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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 655First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 655First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 655First yearLP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo
1976SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 655 / Deutsche Grammophon 25 30 655First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 10-08619-20(е)LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 10—08619-20LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530 655LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 655LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1978USSRМелодия C10-08619LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USSRМелодия 33 С 10-08619-20(а)LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 27 251LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985USSRМелодия С 10—08619-003LP, StereoLP, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 479 6328LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 479 6328LP, Reissue, RepressLP, Reissue, Repress
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 1025LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С10—08619-20LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Vier Balladen = Four Balades = Quatre Balades, Op. 10
  2. Fantasien = Fantasias = Fantasies, Op. 116

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Balladen Op. 10 / Fantasien Op. 116 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Balladen Op. 10 / Fantasien Op. 116 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 2016.

When was Balladen Op. 10 / Fantasien Op. 116 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, France, Spain. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 655.

How do I tell if my copy of Balladen Op. 10 / Fantasien Op. 116 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 655) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530 655 = 3 S 1 3 20 and 2530 655 S 2 3 20. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Balladen Op. 10 / Fantasien Op. 116 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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