Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2531 205 S 1=3 320Side A, stamped
2531 205 S 2=3 320Side B, stamped
2531 205 S 1=6 320Side A 2nd variant
Gustav Mahler4. Symphonie
Vinyl pressings
4. Symphonie
by Gustav Mahler · 1979
17 pressings9 countriesLate RomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical
4. Symphonie was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 4. Symphonie
5 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2531 205 S 1=2, 320, 12, 1.11Side One
2531 205 S2=3, 320, 12, 1. GSide Two
Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Asterisk
- Runout / matrix
2531 205 S 1=3 320Side A, stamped variant 1
2531 205 S 2=3 320Side B, stamped variant 1
2531 205 S 1=6 320Side A 2nd variant
2531 205 S 1=3 320 I 1Runout stamped side A, variant 3 ("I" tilted 90º; "1" 180º)
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2531 205 S 1=3 320Stamped Side A
2531 205 S 2=3 320Stamped Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 41 828 5LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2543 057LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Deutsche Grammophon 411 260-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | South Korea | Sung Eum Limited SEL RG 821 / Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 419 863-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MG1222LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphonie Nr. 4 G-dur = Symphony No. 4 In G Major = Symphonie Nº 4 En Sol Majeur = Sinfonia N. 4 In Sol Maggiore
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 4. Symphonie are there?
17 vinyl pressings of 4. Symphonie are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.
When was 4. Symphonie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2531 205.
How do I tell if my copy of 4. Symphonie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2531 205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2531 205 S 1=3 320 and 2531 205 S 2=3 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 4. Symphonie 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.
