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Wilhelm FurtwänglerSymphony No. 9 "The Great"

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Symphony No. 9 "The Great"

by Wilhelm Furtwängler · 1971

23 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 9 "The Great" was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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. 9 "The Great"

1 pressing came out in 1971, 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.

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

All 23 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USSRАпрелевский Завод 33Д—010033 / Апрелевский Завод 33Д—010034LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962USSRАккорд Д-010033 / Аккорд Д-010034LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962USSRАккорд Д 010033-010034 / Аккорд Д-010033LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JapanUnicorn Records DXM-109-UCFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1972USTurnabout TV 4364LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USSRМелодия Д 010033-4LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1980USSRМелодия 33Д - 010033 / Мелодия 33Д - 010034LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1981USSRМелодия Д 010033-4LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1981USSRМелодия Д 010033-4LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1985USSRМелодия Д 010033-4LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USSRМелодия М10 10033 007LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanAngel Records WF-60050LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д 010033—010034LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33 Д 010033—34LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д 010033—010034LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д 010033—010034LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д-010033 / Мелодия Д-010034LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д—010033 / Мелодия 33Д—010034LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д—010033 / Мелодия 33Д—010034LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33 Д 010033—34LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRАккорд Д 010033-010034 / Аккорд Д-010033LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д-010033 / Мелодия Д-010034LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д 010033—34LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 9 In C Major "The Great"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 "The Great" are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 "The Great" are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1990.

When was Symphony No. 9 "The Great" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Japan. One of them is Unicorn Records DXM-109-UC.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 9 "The Great" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DXM-109-UC) 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 Symphony No. 9 "The Great" 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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