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Robert SchumannSymphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 ("Rhenish") / Overture To Goethe's "Faust"

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Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 ("Rhenish") / Overture To Goethe's "Faust"

by Robert Schumann · 1970

12 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97

7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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

1970
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2547His Master's Voice ASD. 2547
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA.3906matrix on label and stamped in runout side A

2YEA.3907matrix on label and stamped in runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 1C 063-02011Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-02011
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

02011-A-3Runout side A

02011-B-3Runout side B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 063-02011First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-02011First yearLPLP
1970GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 063-02011First yearLPLP
1970GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 063-02011 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-02011First yearLPLP
1970New ZealandHis Master's Voice ASDM 2547First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 1121 / World Record Club STZ.1121LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1970UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2547 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2547First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USAngel Records S-36689First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975USAngel Records S-36689LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1978NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5C 051-02011LPLP
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records RL-32064LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JapanAngel Records AA-8656LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 97 ("Rhenish")
  2. B3Overture "Faust"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1978.

When was Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2547.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2547, S-36689, 2C 063-02011, 1C 063-02011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.3906 and 2YEA.3907. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 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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