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Johannes BrahmsSymphonie Nr. 3 • Tragische Ouvertüre

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Symphonie Nr. 3 • Tragische Ouvertüre

by Johannes Brahms · 1962

13 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Nr. 3 • Tragische Ouvertüre was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 • Tragische Ouvertüre

2 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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)

1962
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 8 20 188
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

0 203 595Label side A

0 203 596Label side B

Full details of this pressing

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1962
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 8 25 064
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

St 0 253 163Label side A

St 0 253 164Label 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 188First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 064First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964NetherlandsPhilips 835 082 AYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966RomaniaElectrecord ECE-0226 / Electrecord ECE 0226LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 188LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMetronome Juwel 0140.165LPLP
?GermanyPhilips A 02029 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsPhilips 835 082 AYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?RomaniaElectrecord ECE 0226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?RomaniaElectrecord ECE 0226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?RomaniaElectrecord ECE 0226 / Electrecord ECE—0226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKPhilips GL 5801LPLP
?UKPhilips SGL 5801 / Philips SGL.5801LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 3 F-dur, Op.90
  2. B2Tragische Ouvertüre, Op.81

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 3 • Tragische Ouvertüre are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 3 • Tragische Ouvertüre are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1971.

When was Symphonie Nr. 3 • Tragische Ouvertüre first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 20 188.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 3 • Tragische Ouvertüre is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 20 188, 8 25 064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 203 595 and 0 203 596. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Nr. 3 • Tragische Ouvertüre 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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