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Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68 by Johannes Brahms, album cover

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Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68

by Johannes Brahms · 1951

17 pressings6 countriesClassical

Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68 was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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, Op. 68

1 pressing came out in 1951, 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.

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951USA & CanadaLondon Records LLP 490First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1952UKDecca LXT 2675LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954JapanLondon Records LLA 10001 / London Records LLA-10001LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955UKDecca LXT 2675LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955UKDecca LXT 2675 / Decca LXT.2675LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USRichmond B 19016LP, AlbumLP, Album
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKAce Of Clubs ACL 71 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.71LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977UKDecca ECS 793 / Eclipse ECS 793LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaEpic LC 3603LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 5366LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca BD 401-BLP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?GermanyDecca F-071 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub F-071LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?JapanEpic Records NLC-229LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 5366LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRichmond B 19016LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USLondon Records KIJC-9212LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USEpic BC 1035LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68 are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1951 and 1977.

When was Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in USA & Canada. One of them is London Records LLP 490.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP 490) 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, Op. 68 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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