US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6833
- Format
- LP, Stereo · 2-Eye
Gustav MahlerSymphony No. 4 In G
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 4 In G
by Gustav Mahler · 1965
21 pressings12 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 4 In G was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 In G
5 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6233
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ML 6233
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XXLP11170-1B I VSide A runout
o XXLP11171-1B I 11 11 VSide B runout
XLP 111970Side A label
XLP 111971Side B label
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBR-235170
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS6833
MX147883Label A-Side
MX147884Label B-Side
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6833
- Format
- LP, Stereo · 2-Eye
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | CBS SBR-235170First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6833First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6833First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6233First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia ML 6233First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia SAX 5283LP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | CBS Classics 61056 / CBS Classics S 61056LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS 61 056LP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 13AC 215LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | Portugal | CBS 61056LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS GPS 21LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1981 | Canada | CBS MY 37225LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS 60124LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1981 | US | CBS MY 37225LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS S 60124LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Yugoslavia | CBS 40-60124 / Suzy CBS 40-60124LP | LP |
| 1987 | Netherlands | CBS MP 42464LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Epic BC 1357 / Epic BC 1.357LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC 10127LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | CBS Classics S 61056 / CBS Classics 61056LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6833LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 4 In G Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In G are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In G are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1965 and 1987.
When was Symphony No. 4 In G first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6833.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 4 In G is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6833, ML 6233, SBR-235170) 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 In G 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.
