German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1975- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA 8 26 560
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8 26 560 – 1A B75 W NT 5 7 5 Ʌ2 IA-side runout
8 26 560 – 2B B75 W NT 5 7 5 Ʌ2 KB-side runout
Vinyl pressings
by Johannes Brahms · 1975
Ungarische Tänze, Akademische Festouvertüre Op. 80 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1975, 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.
8 26 560 – 1A B75 W NT 5 7 5 Ʌ2 IA-side runout
8 26 560 – 2B B75 W NT 5 7 5 Ʌ2 KB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 560First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Eurodisc 38 128 5LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | Germany | Eurodisc 913 046LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Eurodisc 38 263 0LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Germany | Eurodisc 87 933 KKLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Italy | RCA VL 71114LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Not On Label 8 26 560LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc 201 986 / Eurodisc 201 986-250LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Eterna Tokuma ET-3035LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 3838LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 3838 / Musical Heritage Society MHS-3838LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
11 vinyl pressings of Ungarische Tänze, Akademische Festouvertüre Op. 80 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1986.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 26 560.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 26 560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8 26 560 – 1A B75 W NT 5 7 5 Ʌ2 I and 8 26 560 – 2B B75 W NT 5 7 5 Ʌ2 K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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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