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Johannes BrahmsThe Complete Piano Works Vol. 3

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The Complete Piano Works Vol. 3

by Johannes Brahms · 1964

13 pressings5 countriesRomanticPianoSonataClassical

The Complete Piano Works Vol. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Complete Piano Works Vol. 3

5 pressings came out in 1964, 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6129Decca SXL.6129
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6363-1E I KT 1Runout side A, stamped

ZAL-6364-3W I KT 1Runout side B, stamped

ZAL-6363-1E C KT 1Runout side A, stamped - Variant 2

ZAL-6364-1E U KT 1Runout side B, stamped - Variant 2

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Australia

1964
Label and catalog number
Decca SXLA 6129
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL.6363Label side A

ZAL.6364Label side B

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Germany

1964
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6129
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

K-ZAL-6363-VII-X Manufactured in GermanySide A runout

K-ZAL-6364-I-X Manufactured in GermanySide B runout

ZAL 6363Side A on label

ZAL 6364Side B on label

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Germany

1964
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6129
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

K-ZAL-6363-VII-X Manufactured in GermanySide A runout

K-ZAL-6364-I X Manufactured in GermanySide B runout

ZAL 6363Side A on label

ZAL 6364Side B on label

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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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaDecca SXLA 6129First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyDecca SXL 6129First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyDecca SXL 6129First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKDecca LXT 6129First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKDecca SXL 6129 / Decca SXL.6129First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967FranceDecca SXL 6129 A / Decca SXL.6129LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1967UKDecca SXL 6129 / Decca SXL.6129LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1969UKDecca SXL 6129 / Decca SXL.6129LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 534LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GermanyAce Of Diamonds SDD 534LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDecca SXL 6129 / Decca SXL.6129LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?USLondon Records CS 6410 / London Records CS.6410LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6410 / London Records CS.6410LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sonata In C Major, Op. 1
  2. Sonata In F Sharp Minor, Op. 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Complete Piano Works Vol. 3 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Complete Piano Works Vol. 3 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.

When was The Complete Piano Works Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Decca LXT 6129.

How do I tell if my copy of The Complete Piano Works Vol. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6129, SXL 6129, SXLA 6129) 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 The Complete Piano Works Vol. 3 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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