US
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 50100Label side A
XSM 50101Label side B
Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 3 In F Major / Variations On A Theme By Haydn
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3 In F Major / Variations On A Theme By Haydn
by Johannes Brahms · 1961
20 pressings10 countriesRomanticSymphonyTheme With VariationsOrchestra
Symphony No. 3 In F Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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
5 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5574
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5574
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP 50094-1K B I I I I I I I ISide A runout
XXLP 50095-1AD B I I ISide B runout
x"Lp" 50094Side A label matrix
x"Lp" 50095Side B label matrix
US
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM50100-1AC ||||||||||VRunout side A variant 1
XXSM50101-1AA D||Runout side B variant 1
XXSM50100-1AC BIRunout side A variant 2
XXSM50101-1AA BIIIIIIIRunout side B variant 2
US
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM50100-1AH HIISide A runout
XXSM50101-1J H IISide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5574First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5574First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6174LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | CBS CBS 61219LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | Italy | CBS S 61219LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Odyssey Y 32225LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | South Korea | CBS KJCL-5438(Y 32225)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 5044LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MFP Classics CFP 4059LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLCS-2754 / Coronet KLCS 2754LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLCS 2754 / CBS KLCS-2754LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6174LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 72.331 / CBS 72331LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 75 331LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC 10271LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 72090 / CBS ML 5574LP | LP |
| ? | UK | CBS 61219 / CBS S 61219LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In F Major
- B2Variations On A Theme By Haydn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In F Major are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In F Major are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 1988.
When was Symphony No. 3 In F Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6174, released March 1961.
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 MS 6174, ML 5574) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 50100 and XSM 50101. 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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