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Johannes BrahmsSinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68

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Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68

by Johannes Brahms · 1954

10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68 was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68

1 pressing came out in 1954, 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

December 1954
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 18182 LPM
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

031992 WS Made In Germany 1 8 1 8 2 A A A (tilted) 3. 1. 54Side A

031993 WS Made In Germany 1 8 1 8 2 B Z (tilted) 3. 1. 54Side 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18182 LPMFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 18182 LPM / Deutsche Grammophon LPM-18182LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18182 LPMLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955South AfricaDeutsche Grammophon 18182 LPM / Deutsche Grammophon LPM-18182LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955UKDeutsche Grammophon DGM 18182LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18182LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 182LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GermanyHeliodor 2548 043LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18182LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyE Collection 29 329LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1972.

When was Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 18182 LPM, released December 1954.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18182 LPM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 031992 WS Made In Germany 1 8 1 8 2 A A A (tilted) 3. 1. 54 and 031993 WS Made In Germany 1 8 1 8 2 B Z (tilted) 3. 1. 54. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68 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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