UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips SAL.3729Philips 802 888 LY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Gustav MahlerSymphony No. 4
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 4
by Gustav Mahler · 1967
23 pressings11 countriesLate RomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical
Symphony No. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
1 pressing came out in 1967, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Philips SAL.3729 / Philips 802 888 LYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Philips 92 190LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Germany | Philips 802888DXYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 802 888 LYLP | LP |
| 1968 | Switzerland | Ex Libris PH 6859 555 / Grammoclub Ex Libris PH 6859 555LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 886LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Philips 58 02 888LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips SAL 3729LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 802 888 LYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 886LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 886LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Philips 6599 535LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips PL-1026LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Philips 6596 049 / Philips 6598 855LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | Belgium | Philips 6598 837LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Philips 5802 888LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Fontana FG-323LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Netherlands | Philips 6527 203LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Philips 92 190LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 802 888 LYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6598 855LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6598 356LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Philips PHS 900-190LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 4 In G
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1983.
When was Symphony No. 4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is Philips SAL.3729.
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 SAL.3729) 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.
