US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M-MM 589
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Gustav MahlerSymphony No. 4 In G Major
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 4 In G Major
by Gustav Mahler · 1946
23 pressings8 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 4 In G Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 Major
2 pressings came out in 1946, the album's first year, in 2 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
September 1946- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LX.8522Columbia LX.8523
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono
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.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | US | Columbia Masterworks M-MM 589First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | UK | Columbia LX.8522 / Columbia LX.8523First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1948 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4031LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1948 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4031LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4031LP | LP |
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 54031 / Columbia Masterworks ML 4031LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4031LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 54031 / Columbia Masterworks ML 4031LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia 33 CX 1034LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Columbia XL 5129 / Columbia XL-5129LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 4447LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Odissea 54004 / CBS 54004LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Replay Master Digital RMD 1012LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AC 1956LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips G 03587 GBL 5608LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OCX 1034 / Columbia 33-OCX-1034LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC-630LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips L 09406 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Odyssey 32 16 0025LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Odyssey 32 16 0026 / Legendary Performances 32 16 0026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4031LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Odyssey 32 16 0026LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4031LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 4 In G Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In G Major are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In G Major are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1946 and 1984.
When was Symphony No. 4 In G Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US, UK. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M-MM 589.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 4 In G Major is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-MM 589, LX.8522) 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 Major 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.
