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Johannes BrahmsSymphonie Nr. 1

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Symphonie Nr. 1

by Johannes Brahms · 1973

10 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Nr. 1 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 Symphonie Nr. 1

5 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 424First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 424First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 424First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 424First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 435First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 424 / Deutsche Grammophon 25 30 424LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKDeutsche Grammophon 2542 138LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1985GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 435LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1986SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 435LP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 486 5628 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 424LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

10 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 1 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 2024.

When was Symphonie Nr. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, Austria, France, Italy. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 424.

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 2530 424, 2535 435) 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 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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