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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 · 1956

14 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 1956, 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.

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956USDecca DL 9907First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18364LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKDeutsche Grammophon DGM 18364LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961UKHeliodor 478106LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon R 71 127LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon R 71 127LP, RemasteredLP, Remastered
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon LGG 18364LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaHeliodor 89 518LP, RemasteredLP, Remastered
?FranceHeliodor 89 518LPLP
?GermanyHeliodor 89 518LP, RemasteredLP, Remastered
?GermanyHeliodor 89 518LPLP
?SwedenHeliodor 89518LPLP
?SwedenHeliodor 89518LPLP
?UKHeliodor 89 518LP, RemasteredLP, Remastered

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

Questions

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

14 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1963.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Decca DL 9907, released December 19, 1956.

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 DL 9907) 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 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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