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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 1 In C Minor

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Symphony No. 1 In C Minor

by Johannes Brahms · 1961

15 pressings8 countriesRomanticSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 1 In C Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 In C Minor

3 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

Denmark

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1773
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX-2133-BRunout, side A, stamped

XAX-2133-ARunout, side B, stamped

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaColumbia SAX 2420 / Columbia SAXO-2420First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961DenmarkColumbia 33CX 1773First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKColumbia 33CX 1773First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKColumbia SAX 2420LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967USAngel Records S 35835LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967USAngel Records 35835LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4333 / World Record Club S/T4333LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club T-4333 / World Record Club S/T4333LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1968New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 816 / World Record Club TZ.816LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1968New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 816 / World Record Club STZ.816LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4333 / World Record Club S-4333LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979GermanyEMI 1C 197-53 776 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 29 812LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983CanadaAngel Records RL-32095LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1986SpainEMI-Odeon, S.A. 037 10 38771LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records 35835LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 In C Minor are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1986.

When was Symphony No. 1 In C Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Australia, Denmark. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1773.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1773, SAX 2420) 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 In C Minor 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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