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Lorin MaazelSinfonien Nr. 5 Und 6

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Sinfonien Nr. 5 Und 6

by Lorin Maazel · 1961

11 pressings1 countryRomanticClassical

Sinfonien Nr. 5 Und 6 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 Sinfonien Nr. 5 Und 6

6 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.

Germany

November 1961
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 685 SLPM
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

138685 AStamped Side 1

138685-2 BStamped Side 2

138685 A 2 B1 BA/S H Made in GermanyRunout side A Variant 1

138685-2 B 2 C1 BA/S F Made in GermanyRunout side B Variant 1

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Germany

November 1961
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 685Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 685 HI-FI
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

B1 BA/S I- 18685 A Made In GermanySide A

3B2 BA/W O 18685-2 B Made In GermanySide B

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Germany

1961
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 685
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

18685 A Made in Germany 1A 1 B1 BA/SStamped runout side A

18685 B Made in Germany 2B1 BA/S BStamped runout side B

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Germany

1961
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 685 SLPMDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 685
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

138685 A Made in Germany 2 B1 BA/S GRunout side A

138685-2 B Made in Germany 2 C1 BA/S HRunout side B

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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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 685First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 685 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 685First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 685First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 685 SLPMFirst yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 685 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 685 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 685 HI-FIFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 685 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 685LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 685 SLPMLPLP
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 685 SLPMLP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1969GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 685 SLPMLP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 5 B-dur
  2. Sinfonie Nr. 6 C-dur

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonien Nr. 5 Und 6 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Sinfonien Nr. 5 Und 6 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1961 and 1969.

When was Sinfonien Nr. 5 Und 6 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 685, released July 1961.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonien Nr. 5 Und 6 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 18 685, 138 685 SLPM) 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 Sinfonien Nr. 5 Und 6 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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