US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6459
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-59180-1BSide A: Stamped
XSM-59181-1BSide B: Stamped
XXSM-59180-1F T VIISide A Runout Variant 2
XXSM-59180-1F TSide A Runout Variant 2
Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No. 4
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 4
by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1963
13 pressings4 countriesModernClassical
Symphony No. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
8 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5859
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP59178-1H PRunout side A
P o XXLP59179-1BRunout side B
x"lP" 59178Matrix label side A
x"Lp" 59179Matrix label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6459
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-59180-1D HISRunout A - see notes
XXSM-59181-1D HIRunout B - see notes
XSM 59180Label A
XSM 59181Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5859
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-59178-1E VSide 1
XXLP-51979-1DSide 2
UK
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS BRG 72129
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBRG 72129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72129 A1Side A, Stamped
SBRG 72129 B3Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBRG 72129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6459First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5859First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5859First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6459First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Italy | CBS CR 135.304First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BRG 72129First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6459LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6459LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | CBS S 61696LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | CBS SCR 135.304LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6459LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1973.
When was Symphony No. 4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Italy, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6459.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 4 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6459, ML 5859, BRG 72129, SBRG 72129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM-59180-1B and XSM-59181-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 4 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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