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David OistrachMahler Symphony No. 4 In G Major

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Mahler Symphony No. 4 In G Major

by David Oistrach · 1968

11 pressings4 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Mahler Symphony No. 4 In G Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Mahler Symphony No. 4 In G Major

3 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

USSR

1968
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33Д—021039Мелодия 33Д—021040
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

33Д—021039/3-1

33Д—021040/3-1

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968USSRМелодия 33 С 01583—84First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USSRМелодия 33Д—021039 / Мелодия 33Д—021040First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968USA & CanadaMelodiya/Angel SR-40076First yearLPLP
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ItalyMelodiya / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065 - 94463LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1978USSRМелодия 33 С 01583—84LP, RepressLP, Repress
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 78411 / Le Chant Du Monde LDX-A 78411LPLP
?USSRМелодия С 01583-4LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С 01583-4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия Д—021039 / Мелодия Д—021040LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д-021039 / Мелодия Д-021040LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия С 01583-4LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. G. Mahler Symphony No. 4 In G Major (1899-1900) --- Г. Малер Симфония №4 Соль Мажор (1899-1900)

Questions

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

11 vinyl pressings of Mahler Symphony No. 4 In G Major are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in USSR, USA & Canada. One of them is Мелодия 33 С 01583—84.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 С 01583—84, 33Д—021039, SR-40076) 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 Mahler 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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