UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXDL 7501
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-16298-3GVariation 1: Side A Runout
ZAL-16299-3GVariation 1: Side B Runout
ZAL-16298-1GVariation 2: Side A Runout
ZAL-16299-4GVariation 2: Side B Runout
Gustav MahlerSymphony No. 4
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 4
by Gustav Mahler · 1979
12 pressings9 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 4 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 Symphony No. 4
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- London Records LDR 10004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Digital
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-16298-5GEtched Side A
ZAL-16299-8GEtched Side B
ZAL 16298Label Side A
ZAL 16299Label Side B
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- London Records 31C 067 63274
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6. 42 601
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42 601 AZ
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Israel
1979- Label and catalog number
- PAX IST 652
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | London Records 31C 067 63274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Decca 6. 42 601First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Decca 30074-9 / TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH 6.42 601LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Germany | Decca 6.42 601 AZFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Israel | PAX IST 652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records SLA 1220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Decca SXDL 7501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Decca SXDL 7501First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Decca SXDL 7501LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | London Records LDR 10004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Decca SXDL 7501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Decca 591 128LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphony No.4 In G Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Symphony No. 4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is Decca SXDL 7501.
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 SXDL 7501, LDR 10004, 31C 067 63274, 6. 42 601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-16298-3G and ZAL-16299-3G. 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.
