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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 1

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 1

by Johannes Brahms · 1973

11 pressings7 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 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 Symphony No. 1

3 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

Netherlands

1973
Label and catalog number
Philips 6833 205
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 519 1Y 1 P 1973 670Runout Side 1

AA 6500 519 2Y 1 P 1973 670Runout Side 2

AA 6500 519.1 YLabel Side 1

AA 6500 519.2 YLabel Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1973
Label and catalog number
Philips 65 00 519
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

AA 6500 519 1Y 1 ℗1973 670 14 03

AA 6500 519 2Y 1 ℗1973 670 14 03

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973EuropePhilips 6500 519First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973JapanPhilips SFX-8652LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
1973NetherlandsPhilips 6833 205First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973SpainPhilips 65 00 519First yearLPLP
1974JapanPhilips X-5592LPLP
1977USPhilips 6500 519LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977USPhilips 6500 519LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1977BelgiumPhilips 6598 826LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985NetherlandsPhilips Classics 416 661-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsPhilips 6598 579LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKPhilips Classics 416 661-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.

When was Symphony No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Europe, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is Philips 6500 519.

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 6500 519, 6833 205, 65 00 519) 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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