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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No.1 Op.68

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Symphony No.1 Op.68

by Johannes Brahms · 1968

17 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No.1 Op.68 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Op.68

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2401His Master's Voice ASD. 2401
Format
LP, Stereo · Semi-circle Labels
Runout / matrix

2YVH 9077 -6G M 1Side A runout

2YVH 9078-2G R 1Side B runout

2YVH.9077Side A label

2YVH.9078Side B label

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2401 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2401First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970BrazilAngel Records S3CBX 462 / Angel Records 3CBX 462LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/2814 / World Record Club S-2814LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1975JapanSeraphim EAC-30041LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00075 / World Record Club S/2814LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00075 / World Record Club S-2814LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 037-00381LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 037-00 381LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-00 381 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn SMA 91 755LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn SMA 91 755LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065 - 00381LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5401LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.1022LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.1022LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2401LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2401LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2401LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.1 Op.68 are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.1 Op.68 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2401.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YVH 9077 -6G M 1 and 2YVH 9078-2G R 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No.1 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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