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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 3 In F Major, Opus 90

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Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Opus 90

by Johannes Brahms · 1953

12 pressings6 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Opus 90 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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, Opus 90

3 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 3 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.

UK

November 1953
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2843Decca LXT.2843
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL 1746-2A B CT 1Runout stamped side A

CA ARL 1747-2A BA N 5Runout stamped side B

ARL.1746Label side A

ARL.1747Label side B

Full details of this pressing

South Africa

November 1953
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2843Decca LXT.2843
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL.1746Label side A

ARL.1747Label side B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953GermanyDecca LXT 2843First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953South AfricaDecca LXT 2843 / Decca LXT.2843First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953UKDecca LXT 2843 / Decca LXT.2843First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKAce Of Clubs ACL 14 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.14LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965JapanLondon Records MR-5064LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAce Of Clubs ACLA 14 / Ace Of Clubs ACLA - 14LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2843LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca PLX 35019LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2843LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKLondon Records LL 857LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 14 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.14LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USVOX STPL 513.300LP, Enhanced, Remastered, StereoLP, Enhanced, Remastered, Stereo

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Opus 90 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1965.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, South Africa, Germany. One of them is Decca LXT 2843, released November 1953.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2843) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 1746-2A B CT 1 and CA ARL 1747-2A BA N 5. 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, Opus 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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