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Franz SchubertSymphonies Nos. 4 & 5

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Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5

by Franz Schubert · 1964

21 pressings9 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5

5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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

June 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6086Decca SXL.6086
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · ED1
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6137-1GSide A runout, variant 1

ZAL-6138-1GSide B runout, variant 1

ZAL-6137-1GSide A runout, variant 2

ZAL-6138-2GSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

June 1964
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 6086Decca LXT.6086
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL.6137Side A label, inverted

ARL.6138Side B label, inverted

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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964New ZealandDecca SXLM. 6086First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964New ZealandDecca LXTM.6086 / Decca LXT 6086First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964FranceDecca SXL 6086 AFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964UKDecca SXL 6086 / Decca SXL.6086First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964UKDecca LXT 6086 / Decca LXT.6086First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965JapanLondon Records SLC 1403LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968UKAce Of Diamonds ADD 172LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club S/T4348 / World Record Club ST-4348LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club T-4348 / World Record Club S/T4348LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4348 / World Record Club ST-4348LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyDECCA SXL 6086LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970CanadaLondon Records STS 15095LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970USLondon Records STS 15095LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974ItalyDecca ESCI 762 / Eclipse ECSI 762LPLP
1974UKDecca ECS 762 / Eclipse ECS 762LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00284 / World Record Club S/4348LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00284 / World Record Club S/4348LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4348 / World Record Club S-4348LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDecca LXT 6086LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 172LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6378LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4 In C Minor "The Tragic"
  2. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1978.

When was Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, France, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SXL 6086, released June 1964.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6086, LXT 6086, SXL 6086 A, SXLM. 6086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6137-1G and ZAL-6138-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 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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