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Anton BrucknerSymphonie Nr.4 »Romantische« = »Romantic«

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Symphonie Nr.4 »Romantische« = »Romantic«

by Anton Bruckner · 1976

16 pressings9 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphonie Nr.4 »Romantische« was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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.4 »Romantische«

9 pressings came out in 1976, 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 674
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 674 S 1 = 14; 320; AU 1Stamped - runout side 1

2530 674 S ? = 11; 320; 1.2A; V MStamped - runout side 2

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Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 674
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 674 = 7 S 1 3 20Stamped - runout side 1

2530 674 = 4 S 2 3 20Stamped - runout side 2

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Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 674
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 674 S 1 = 14 320 BH 1 2Cstamped in runout side 1

2530 674 S 2 = 14 320 BA 1stamped in runout side 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 674
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 674 = 12 S 1; 320; A1 1 AStamped - runout side 1

2530 674 = 4 S 2; 320; A1 HStamped - runout side 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 674
Format
LP, Promo
Runout / matrix

2530 674 S 1 = 14; 320; AU 1Stamped - runout side 1

2530 674 S ? = 11; 320; 1.2A; V MStamped - runout side 2

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 674First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 674First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 674First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 674First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 674First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 674First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 674First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 674First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 674First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 1035LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978BrazilPhonogram Ltd. 2530 674LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaWorld Record Club R 09110 / World Record Club R-09110LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 674LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 674LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2543 038LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 176 127LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 4 Es-dur "Romantische" (Originalfassung = Original Version = Version Originale: 1878/1880)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr.4 »Romantische« are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr.4 »Romantische« are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1981.

When was Symphonie Nr.4 »Romantische« first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, Europe, Spain. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 674.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr.4 »Romantische« is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 674) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530 674 S 1 = 14; 320; AU 1 and 2530 674 S ? = 11; 320; 1.2A; V M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Nr.4 »Romantische« 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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