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Constantin SilvestriSymphony No. 4 In G Major / "Carnaval" Overture

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Symphony No. 4 In G Major / "Carnaval" Overture

by Constantin Silvestri · 1958

14 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 4 In G Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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. 4 In G Major

3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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

September 1958
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35622Angel Records ANG. 35622
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XEA 1408 2N P 1 2Side A

2XEA 1409 1N H 1 1Side B

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UK

1958
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1537His Master's Voice ALP.1537
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XEA 1408.2N A 12Side A

2XEA 1409-1N O 12Side B

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US

September 1958
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35622Angel Records ANG. 35622
Format
LP, Mono · Dowel spine
Runout / matrix

(2XEA.1408)Matrix Side 1

(2XEA.1409)Matrix Side 2

2XEA 1408-2N G 1Runout Stamped Side 1

2XEA 1409-IN G 1Runout Stamped Side 2

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1537 / His Master's Voice ALP.1537First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKAngel Records 35622 / Angel Records ANG. 35622First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USAngel Records 35622 / Angel Records ANG. 35622First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKHis Master's Voice ASD 470LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 229LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club STE-324 / World Record Club TE 324LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1964AustraliaWorld Record Club TE 324 / World Record Club TE-324LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club TE 324 / World Record Club TE-324LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club STE-324 / World Record Club TE 324LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKWorld Record Club ST 966LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40075LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OALP.1537 / His Master's Voice ALP 1537LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30062LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records Angel 35622LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4 In G Major, Op. 88
  2. B2"Carnaval" Overture, Op. 92

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In G Major are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In G Major are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1974.

When was Symphony No. 4 In G Major first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US. One of them is Angel Records 35622, released September 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 4 In G Major is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35622, ALP 1537) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA 1408 2N P 1 2 and 2XEA 1409 1N H 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 4 In G Major 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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