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Johannes BrahmsSinfonie Nr. 3 F-dur Op. 90, Haydn-Variationen Op. 56a

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Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-dur Op. 90, Haydn-Variationen Op. 56a

by Johannes Brahms · 1973

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraTheme With Variations

Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-dur Op. 90, Haydn-Variationen… was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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. 3 F-dur Op. 90, Haydn-Variationen…

2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1973
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 8 26 316
Format
LP, Stereo · Black Labels
Runout / matrix

8 26 316 – 1B   B73 W NRunout side A

8 26 316 – 2D   C73 W NTRunout 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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 316First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973German Democratic Republic (GDR)Not On Label 8 26 316LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
1973UKRCA Red Seal SB 6877 / RCA Gold Seal GL 25216First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975JapanEurodisc OQ-7014-KLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 316LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1978ItalyRCA GL 32563LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978ItalyRCA GL 32563LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1979UKRCA Gold Seal GL 25216LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 316LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyAriola Eurodisc GmbH 25157 XAKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyEurodisc 27 157 XAKLPLP

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-dur Op. 90
  2. Variationen Über Ein Thema Von Joseph Haydn Op. 56a

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-dur Op. 90, Haydn-Variationen… are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-dur Op. 90, Haydn-Variationen… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.

When was Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-dur Op. 90, Haydn-Variationen… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in German Democratic Republic (GDR), UK. One of them is ETERNA 8 26 316.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-dur Op. 90, Haydn-Variationen… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 26 316, SB 6877) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8 26 316 – 1B   B73 W N and 8 26 316 – 2D   C73 W NT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-dur Op. 90, Haydn-Variationen… 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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