UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Classics For Pleasure CFP 159
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SCFP 159 A-2GSide A Runout [stamped]
SCFP 159 B-2GSide B Runout [stamped]
SCFP 159ASide A Label
SCFP 159BSide B Label
Gustav MahlerFourth Symphony
Vinyl pressings
Fourth Symphony
by Gustav Mahler · 1971
15 pressings7 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Fourth Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Fourth Symphony
3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Classics For Pleasure CFP 159
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Classics For Pleasure CFP 159
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SCFP 159 A-3Side A Runout [stamped]
SCFP 159 B-3Side B Runout [stamped]
SCFP 159ASide A Label
SCFP 159BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 159First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 159First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 159First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Monitor Records MCS 2141LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Plaisir Du Classique CFP 2M 055-89022 / Plaisir Du Classique 2M 055 - 89.022LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 4144611LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Angel Records AE-2-34415LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | Germany | Angel Records AE-34415LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Plaisir Du Classique CFP 2M 055-89022 / Plaisir Du Classique 2M 055 - 89.022LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim AA-5054LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Classics For Pleasure CFP 159LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 159LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 159LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 159LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 159LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 4 In G Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fourth Symphony are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Fourth Symphony are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1985.
When was Fourth Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK. One of them is Classics For Pleasure CFP 159.
How do I tell if my copy of Fourth Symphony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CFP 159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCFP 159 A-2G and SCFP 159 B-2G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fourth Symphony 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.
