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Johannes BrahmsSerenade No. 1 In D, Op. 11

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Serenade No. 1 In D, Op. 11

by Johannes Brahms · 1968

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticOrchestraSerenadeClassical

Serenade No. 1 In D, Op. 11 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Serenade No. 1 In D, Op. 11

5 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6340
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · ED2
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8124-2WRunout stamp side A

ZAL-8125-4WRunout stamp side B

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UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 6340
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-8124-1ARunout stamp side A

ARL-8125-2ARunout stamp side B

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1968
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6340
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8124-1WRunout stamped, Side A

ZAL-8125-3WRunout stamped, Side B

ZAL 8124Label, Side A

ZAL 8125Label, 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.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968SpainDecca SXL 6340First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKDecca SXL 6340First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKDecca LXT 6340First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968UKDecca SXL 6340First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USLondon Records CS 6567First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5408 / World Record Club S-5408LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1979New ZealandWorld Record Club WD 2712LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKDecca JB 86LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SXLA 6340LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6340LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6340LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Serenade No. 1 In D, Op. 11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Serenade No. 1 In D, Op. 11 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Serenade No. 1 In D, Op. 11 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.

When was Serenade No. 1 In D, Op. 11 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Spain. One of them is Decca SXL 6340.

How do I tell if my copy of Serenade No. 1 In D, Op. 11 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6340, LXT 6340, CS 6567) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8124-2W and ZAL-8125-4W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Serenade No. 1 In D, Op. 11 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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