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Symphonien 1 & 4

by Robert Schumann · 1963

28 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonien 1 & 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Symphonien 1 & 4

9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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

April 1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 860 SLPM
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗ 1963 E3 HR-S - 138860-5 A - Made in GermanyRunout, side A

℗ 1963 E3 HR-S - 138860-9 B - Made in GermanyRunout, side A

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Germany

December 1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 860 SLPM
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Red stereo
Runout / matrix

138860-5 A Made in Germany 3 ℗ 1963 E3 HR-S P

138860-9 B Made in Germany 32 ℗ 1963 E3 HR-S P

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 28 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 860 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 860First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 860First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 860First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 860 SLPMFirst yearLPLP
1963SpainDeutsche Grammophon 138 860 SLPMFirst yearLPLP
1963UKDeutsche Grammophon 138 860 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 860 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 860 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 860 SLPMFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1964FranceDeutsche Grammophon 618 860LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 860 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 860 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 041 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 116LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 116LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974UKDeutsche Grammophon 2535 116LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 116LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKContour Red Label CC 7532LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 860LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 116LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 860 SLPMLPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 116LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 415 925-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 116LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 116LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MGW 5153LPLP
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 175 508LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2535 116 / Deutsche Grammophon 1138 860LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 1 B-dur Op.38 (Frühlings-Symphonie)
  2. Symphonie Nr. 4 d-moll Op.120

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonien 1 & 4 are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Symphonien 1 & 4 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1981.

When was Symphonien 1 & 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Germany, UK, France, Spain. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 860 SLPM, released April 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonien 1 & 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 860 SLPM, LPM 18 860, 138 860) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℗ 1963 E3 HR-S - 138860-5 A - Made in Germany and ℗ 1963 E3 HR-S - 138860-9 B - Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonien 1 & 4 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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