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Symphony No. 4 by Gustav Mahler, album cover

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Symphony No. 4

by Gustav Mahler · 1962

42 pressings14 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Symphony No. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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

10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1793
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 2154-1SRunout, Side A (printed)

XAX 2155-3SRunout Side B (printed)

XAX2154Label Side A

XAX2155Label Side B

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35829Angel Records S 35829
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Y A X - X - 760 - D 1 (anvil)Side 1 stamped variant 1

Y A X - X - 761 - B 6 "IAM" in triangleSide 2 stamped variant 1

YAX-X-760-D1 / YAX-X-761 D2Letters wide spread

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35829
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX-2154-N2Stamped Side A

XAX-2155-N2Stamped Side B

XAX-X-2154Label Side A

XAX-X-2155Label Side B

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Australia

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAXO 2441Columbia SAX 2441
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 760 -2Side 1 runout

YAX 761 -8Side 2 runout

YAX760Side 1 label

YAX761Side 2 label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 42 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2441 / Columbia SAX 2441First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaAngel Records S 35829First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962CanadaAngel Records 35829 / Angel Records ANG. 35829First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962FranceColumbia CCA 941LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1962GermanyColumbia C 91 191 / Columbia SMC 91 191First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962NetherlandsColumbia 33CX 1793First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKColumbia 33CX 1793First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USAngel Records 35829 / Angel Records S 35829First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USAngel Records 35829First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USAngel Records 35829 / Angel Records S 35829First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKColumbia SAX 2441First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963ItalyColumbia 33QCX 10473LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKColumbia SAX 2441LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J 063-00553LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UnknownSeraphim S-60359LPLP
1981ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00553LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981SwedenEMI 7C 037-00553LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 037-1005531LP, StereoLP, Stereo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016ItalyWarner Classics SAX 2441 / Audiophile Sound LP TVC 007LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2019EuropeVinyl Passion Classical VPC 85076LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ChileAngel Records 3ACX-47412LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceColumbia 33 FCX 941LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 065-00553LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-00553LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceColumbia SAXF 259LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola SME 91 191 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn SME 91191LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C063-00553 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-00 553LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyColumbia C 91 191LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?IsraelColumbia SAX 2441LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?JapanAngel Records EAC-50035LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records AA-8085LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2441LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2799 / His Master's Voice 1E 063 ◦ 00553LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?UKTestament SAX 2441LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKColumbia CX 1793 / Columbia 33CX 1793LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4 In G Major

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 are there?

42 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1962 and 2019.

When was Symphony No. 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia SAX 2441, released June 1, 1962.

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 SAX 2441, 33CX 1793, 35829, SAXO 2441) 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 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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