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Robert SchumannSymphonie Nr.3 "Rheinische" "Rhenish"

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Symphonie Nr.3 "Rheinische" "Rhenish"

by Robert Schumann · 1972

12 pressings7 countriesRomanticSymphonyClassical

Symphonie Nr.3 "Rheinische" "Rhenish" was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Symphonie Nr.3 "Rheinische" "Rhenish"

3 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 447First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2418 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 447LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 176 117First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 447First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 447LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 447LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 447LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 447LPLP
1974SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 171 879LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 447LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 447LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 447LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie No. 3 Es-dur Op. 97 "Rheinische Symphonie"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr.3 "Rheinische" "Rhenish" are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr.3 "Rheinische" "Rhenish" are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.

When was Symphonie Nr.3 "Rheinische" "Rhenish" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, France, Switzerland. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 447.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr.3 "Rheinische" "Rhenish" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 447, XL 176 117) 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 Symphonie Nr.3 "Rheinische" "Rhenish" 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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