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Johannes BrahmsSymphonie Nr. 1

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Symphonie Nr. 1

by Johannes Brahms · 1976

11 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Symphonie Nr. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Nr. 1

5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2535 162
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2535 162 S1   320Runout side A

2535 162 = 3 S2   320Runout side B

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Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2535 162
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

1 Z 2535 162 =2 S1   320Runout side A

0 1 2535 162 = 3 S2   320Runout side B

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USA & Europe

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 744
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

2535 162 S1 320 1 [sideways F]Side A runout stamped variant 1

2535 162 S2 320 1 [sideways C]Side B runout stamped variant 1

2535 162 S1 320 1 [sideways A 1]Side A runout stamped variant 2

2535 162 S2 320 1 [sideways A 2]Side B runout stamped variant 2

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.

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 162First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 162First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 162First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1976UKDeutsche Grammophon 2535 162First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1976USA & EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 744First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 162LPLP
1986BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 415662-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 162LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 744LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 6002 2535 162LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 6002LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 1 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 2014.

When was Symphonie Nr. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, USA & Europe. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2535 162.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2535 162, 2530 744) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2535 162 S1   320 and 2535 162 = 3 S2   320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Nr. 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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