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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 3 In F Major, Op. 90

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Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Op. 90

by Johannes Brahms · 1952

13 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Op. 90 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. 3 In F Major, Op. 90

1 pressing came out in 1952, 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

1952
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2676Decca LXT.2676
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL.999Side A label

ARL.1000Side 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952UKDecca LXT 2676 / Decca LXT.2676First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953CanadaLondon Records B 19050LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953SpainDecca LXT.2676 / Decca LXT 2676LP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1953USLondon Records LL 487LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953USLondon Records LLP 487 / London Records LL 487LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953USRichmond B 19050LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953USRichmond B 19050LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LXT 5367 / Decca LXT.5367LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958UKDecca LXT 5367 / Decca LXT.5367LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKAce Of Clubs ACL 103 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.103LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKDecca ECS 689 / Decca ECS.689LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1974USTurnabout THS 65003LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca 220.028LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Op. 90

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Op. 90 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Op. 90 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1974.

When was Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Op. 90 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2676.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Op. 90 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2676) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.999 and ARL.1000. 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, Op. 90 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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