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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 3 In F Major

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Symphony No. 3 In F Major

by Johannes Brahms · 1957

19 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 3 In F Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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. 3 In F Major

1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957USLondon Records LL 3010First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKDecca LXT 5419LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USLondon Records CS 6022 / London Records CS.6022LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959SpainDecca LXT 5419 / Discos Decca LXT 5419LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959SpainDecca SXL 2104LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKDecca SXL 2104LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKDecca SXL 2104LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965UKAce Of Diamonds ADD 119 / Ace Of Diamonds ADD.119LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 119 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.119LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceAce Of Diamonds SDD 119LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973SpainAce Of Diamonds SDD 119 / Decca SDD 119LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977JapanLondon Records GT 9096LPLP
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SXL 2104LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca LXT 5419LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SMD 1080LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca LXT 5419LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 119LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 119LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records CM 9223LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3 In F Major

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In F Major are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In F Major are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1977.

When was Symphony No. 3 In F Major first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is London Records LL 3010, released January 1957.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 In F Major is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 3010) 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. 3 In F Major 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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