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Johannes BrahmsSymphonie Nr.3 / Haydn-Variationen

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Symphonie Nr.3 / Haydn-Variationen

by Johannes Brahms · 1974

21 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Nr.3 / Haydn-Variationen was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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.3 / Haydn-Variationen

7 pressings came out in 1974, 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 452
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 452 =2S2 ℗ 1973 320 1 B1Side B

2530 452 S1 ℗ 1973 320 1 GSide A

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Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 452
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 452 S1 ℗ 1973 320 1 GRunout area side A

2530 452 =2S2 ℗ 1973 320 1 B1Runout area side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 452
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 452=3 S1 320 1 1Runout A, stamped, variant 1

2530 452 =2 S2 ℗ 1973 320 1 B 1Runout B, stamped, variant 1

2530 452=3 S1 320 1 RRunout A, stamped, variant 2

2530 452 =2 S 2 ℗ 1973 320 K 1Runout B, stamped, variant 2

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France

1974
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 452
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 452-6 S1 P 1973 320Runout, side A

2530 452-6 = 2 S2 P 1973 320Runout, side B

2530 452 1Label side A

2530 452 2Label side B

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

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 452First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 452First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 452First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 452First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 452First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 293First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 452First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 293LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979UKDeutsche Grammophon 2542 121LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon MOW 033-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983FranceDeutsche Grammophon 410 661-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 293LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986ItalyDeAgostini 416 722-1 / Deutsche Grammophon 416 722-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 293LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 293LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 293LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 293LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 293LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 452LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 293LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 293LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 3 F-dur Op. 90 = Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Op.90
  2. Variationen Über Ein Thema Von Joseph Haydn Op. 56a = Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr.3 / Haydn-Variationen are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr.3 / Haydn-Variationen are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1989.

When was Symphonie Nr.3 / Haydn-Variationen first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, France, Italy. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 452.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr.3 / Haydn-Variationen is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 452, 2535 293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530 452 =2S2 ℗ 1973 320 1 B1 and 2530 452 S1 ℗ 1973 320 1 G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Nr.3 / 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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