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Johannes BrahmsSymphonie No .1

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Symphonie No .1

by Johannes Brahms · 1978

14 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie No .1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Symphonie No .1

7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 131
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2563 965 = 3 S 1 320 4 11 ∙ A1Runout area side A

2563 965 S 2 320 4 16 ∙ 8Runout area side B

2563 965 S.1Label side A

2563 965 S.2Label side B

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2543 042
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2563 965 S1=4 320 1B AP

2563 965 S2=2 320 VU 1E

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 131
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2563 965 S 1 = 4 320 B1 BLRunout side A, stamped

2563 965 S 2 = 2 320 BA 1Runout side B, stamped

2563 965 S 1 = 4 320 B1 GARunout side A, stamped, variant 2

2563 965 S 2 = 2 320 5 0ARunout side B, stamped, variant 2

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 131
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2563 965 S1 = 4 320 BC 1ARunout side A, stamped

2563 965 S2 320 S 10B ASRunout side B, stamped

2563 965 S1Label side A

2563 965 S 2Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 131
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2563 965 S1 = 4 320Side A runout

2563 965 S2 320Side B runout

2563 965 ASide A label

2563 965 BSide B label

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2531 131First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 131First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 131First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2543 042First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 131First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 131First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978JapanDeutsche Grammophon 2531 131 / Deutsche Grammophon MG1184First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2531 131LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 410 743-1LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1983ItalyWG Records WG 30001LPLP
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 131LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?HungaryHungaroton SLPXL 31224 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPXL 31224LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?SpainDeutsche Grammophon 428 118-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2531 131LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 1 C-moll Op. 68 / Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68 / Symphonie N° 1 En Ut Mineur, Op. 68 / Sinfonia N. 1 In Do Minore, Op. 68

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie No .1 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Symphonie No .1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1983.

When was Symphonie No .1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, Austria, France, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2531 131.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie No .1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2531 131, 2543 042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2563 965 = 3 S 1 320 4 11 ∙ A1 and 2563 965 S 2 320 4 16 ∙ 8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie No .1 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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