US
July 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6152
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Bridgeport
- Runout / matrix
XXSM49690-2AB . . A/Side A runout
XXSM49691-1D B//Side B runout
XSM 49690Side A Label
XSM 49691Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 4 In G Major
by Gustav Mahler · 1960
20 pressings8 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 4 In G Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6152
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 49690Side 1 on Label
XSM 49691Side 2 on Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5485
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP49688-1ASide 1, Runout, Stamped
XXLP49689-1GSide 2, Runout, Stamped
XXLP49688-1HSide 1, Alt Runout, Stamped
XXLP49689-1BSide 2, Alt Runout, Stamped
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5485
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP49688-1H IRunout Side A
XXLP49689-1B IIRunout Side B
x"Lp" 49688Label Side A
x"Lp" 49689Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5485First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6152First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5485First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6152First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Japan | Columbia OS-157LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Japan | Columbia OS 329LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1961 | Japan | Columbia OS-113LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6152LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6152LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS S 72421LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | CBS J 209/ 8LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6152LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL-1065LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK & France | CBS 76 167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 605LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | CBS 72421LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony socl 53LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA 206LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBR 475068LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6152LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 4 In G Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In G Major are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In G Major are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1978.
When was Symphony No. 4 In G Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6152, released July 1960.
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 MS 6152, ML 5485) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM49690-2AB . . A/ and XXSM49691-1D B//. 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.
