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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 1 In C Minor Op. 68

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 1 In C Minor Op. 68

by Johannes Brahms · 1952

24 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 1 In C Minor Op. 68 was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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

4 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 2 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

1952
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1702RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1702
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

E2RP-4450-1SRunout side A, stamped

E2RP-4451-1SRunout side B, stamped

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US

1952
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1702RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1702
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

E2RP-4450-1S I CIRunout side A, stamped

E2RP-4451-1S I D4Runout side B, stamped

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UK

1952
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP.1012His Master's Voice ALP 1012
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XAV II0 - 8NStamped Runout, Side A

2XAV III - 6NStamped Runout, Side B

2XAV.110Label matrix number, Side A

2XAV.111Label matrix number, Side B

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UK

1952
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP.1012His Master's Voice ALP 1012
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

E2RP-4450-2S G I C2Stamped Runout, Side A

E2RP-4451-8S D3 G I 2Stamped Runout, Side B

E2-RP-4450Label matrix number, Side A

E2-RP-4451Label matrix number, Side B

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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
1952UKHis Master's Voice ALP.1012 / His Master's Voice ALP 1012First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1952UKHis Master's Voice ALP.1012 / His Master's Voice ALP 1012First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1952USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1702 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1702First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1952USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1702 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1702First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyHis Master's Voice WALP1012LPLP
1959ItalyRCA Italiana S.p.A. LM-1702LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKRCA Red Seal RB-16097 (LM 1702)LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyRCA AT 115LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1973UKRCA Victrola AT 115LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1978JapanRCA Victor Red Seal RVC-1538LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyRCA Victrola VL 45828LPLP
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OALP 1016LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ChileRca Victor Sello Rojo LM-1702LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?EuropeRCA Red Seal LM-1702 / RCA Red Seal LM 1702LPLP
?EuropeRCA Red Seal LM-1702 / RCA Red Seal LM 1702LPLP
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM 1702LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM 1702LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Italiana A 12 R 0139LPLP
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP.1012 / His Master's Voice ALP 1012LPLP
?USRCA AT 115 20LPLP
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1702LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1702LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1702LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1702LP, 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 Op. 68 are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 In C Minor Op. 68 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1952 and 1980.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, UK. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1702.

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 LM-1702, ALP.1012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2RP-4450-1S and E2RP-4451-1S. 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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