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Johannes BrahmsFirst Symphony

Vinyl pressings

First Symphony

by Johannes Brahms · 1963

10 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

First Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 First Symphony

3 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceDecca SXL 6059First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963SpainDecca SXL 6059First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKDecca ZAL-5880-3WFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKDecca SXL 6059LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKDecca LXT 6059 / Decca LXT.6059LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976CanadaLondon Records STS 15357LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976USLondon Records STS 15357LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca LXT 6.059 ALP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SXL 6059LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6059 / Decca SXL.6059LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of First Symphony are there?

10 vinyl pressings of First Symphony are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1976.

When was First Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, France, Spain. One of them is Decca ZAL-5880-3W.

How do I tell if my copy of First Symphony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZAL-5880-3W, SXL 6059) 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 First 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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