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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 1

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Symphony No. 1

by Johannes Brahms · 1957

24 pressings7 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Symphony No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Symphony No. 1

4 pressings came out in 1957, 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.

US

1957
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2097RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2097
Format
LP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
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US

1957
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2097RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2097
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

G2 RP9622-3S B1 RSide A runout, variant 1

G2 RP9623-3S F B1 RSide B runout, variant 1

G2 RP9622-3S A1 RSide A runout, variant 2

G2 RP9623-3S F B1 RSide B runout, 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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2097 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2097First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2097 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2097First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2097 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2097First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957UKRCA Red Seal RB.16024First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958JapanVictor SLS 2005LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2097LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaRCA Victrola VICS 1062LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
1964GermanyRCA Victrola VICS 1062LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USRCA Victrola VICS 1062 / RCA Victrola VICS-1062LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1964USRCA Victrola VIC-1062LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2097 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2097LP, AlbumLP, Album
1966UKRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2097 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2097LP, AlbumLP, Album
1967UKRCA Victrola VIC 1062 / RCA Victrola VIC.1062LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKRCA Victrola VICS1062 / RCA Victor Red Seal VICS1062LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975UKCamden Classics Victrola CCV 5018 / RCA CCV 5018LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanRCA Gold Seal RCL-1010LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1983USRCA Gold Seal AGLI-5201LP, RemasteredLP, Remastered
1983USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-5201LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victrola VICS-1062 / RCA Victrola VICS 1062LPLP
?AustraliaRCA Victrola VICS-1062 / RCA Victrola VICS 1062LPLP
?CanadaVictrola Camden Classics VCCS-1062LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2097LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceRCA Culture Classique 730 093LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2097 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2097LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68

Questions

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

24 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1983.

When was Symphony No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2097.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 2097, LM-2097, RB.16024) 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 Symphony 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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