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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 · 1962

14 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 1962, 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.

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1962
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 8 20 333
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

0 203 981Label side A

0 203 982Label 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 333First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 333LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 333LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1965German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 114LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965SpainOrlador 50057 CLPLP
1966German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 825 114LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1967German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 333LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1968German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 333LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016GermanyBerlin Classics 0300845BC / ETERNA 8 25 114LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyEurodisc s 70 989 kkLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyEurodisc 70 988 KKLPLP
?GermanyEurodisc S 70 989 KKLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?UKWorld Record Club T 464LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKWorld Record Club ST 464LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, 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?

14 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2016.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 20 333.

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 8 20 333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 203 981 and 0 203 982. 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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