UK
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca LX 3012
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
DRL 334-2A HI CT 3 CASide 1 Stamped
DRL335-3A CK CT ISide 2 Stamped
Josef KripsSchuberts Unfinished Symphony - Symphony Number Eight In B Minor
Vinyl pressings
Schuberts Unfinished Symphony - Symphony Number Eight In B Minor
by Josef Krips · 1950
11 pressings5 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Schuberts Unfinished Symphony - Symphony Number… was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Schuberts Unfinished Symphony - Symphony Number…
5 pressings came out in 1950, 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.
UK
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca LX 3012Decca LX.3012
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
DRL 334-2A CM CT IRunout Side 1 Stamped
DRL335-2B CG CT IRunout Side 2 Stamped
UK
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca LX 3012Decca LX.3012
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
DRL.334Label side A
DRL.335Label side B
UK
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca LX 3012
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA DRL 334-4B BB CTSide 1 Stamped
DRL335-6A BK CTSide 2 Stamped
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- London Records LPS 209London Records LPS.209
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
DRL 334-2A KA CT 2 CASide 1 Stamped
DRL335-3A CK CT ISide 2 Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | Decca LX 3012First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | UK | Decca LX 3012 / Decca LX.3012First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | UK | Decca LX 3012 / Decca LX.3012First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | UK | Decca LX 3012First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | London Records LPS 209 / London Records LPS.209First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Decca LX.3012LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca LXA 3012 / Decca LXA-3012LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca PLX 3012LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LX 3012LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LX 301210", Mono · Mono | 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Decca LX 301210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1st Mov.: Allegro Moderato
- B2nd Mov.: Andante Con Moto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Schuberts Unfinished Symphony - Symphony Number… are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Schuberts Unfinished Symphony - Symphony Number… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1950 and 1953.
When was Schuberts Unfinished Symphony - Symphony Number… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LX 3012.
How do I tell if my copy of Schuberts Unfinished Symphony - Symphony Number… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LX 3012, LPS 209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRL 334-2A HI CT 3 CA and DRL335-3A CK CT I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Schuberts Unfinished Symphony - Symphony Number… 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.