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Johannes BrahmsThe Complete Piano Works Vol. 7

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The Complete Piano Works Vol. 7

by Johannes Brahms · 1965

14 pressings5 countriesRomanticPianoTheme With VariationsClassical

The Complete Piano Works Vol. 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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. 7

2 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6218
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6957-4DRunout side A - stamped

ZAL-6958-3DRunout side B - stamped

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965GermanyDecca SXL 6218First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKDecca LXT 6218LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965USLondon Records CS 6474First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKDecca SXL 6218 / Decca SXL.6218LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKDecca SXL 6218 / Decca SXL.6218LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKDecca SXL 6218 / Decca SXL.6218LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1969UKDecca SXL 6218 / Decca SXL.6218LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1969UKDecca SXL 6218LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 538LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USLondon Records STS15551LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca LXTA-6218 / Decca LXTA 6218LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?SpainDecca LXTA-6218 / Decca LXTA 6218LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca SXL 6218 / Decca SXL.6218LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6218 / Decca SXL.6218LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AVariations And Fugue On A Theme By Handel, Op. 24
  2. BVariations On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Complete Piano Works Vol. 7 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Complete Piano Works Vol. 7 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1981.

When was The Complete Piano Works Vol. 7 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Germany. One of them is London Records CS 6474.

How do I tell if my copy of The Complete Piano Works Vol. 7 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 6474, SXL 6218) 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. 7 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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