US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stereovox STPL 512.270
- Format
- LP, Album
Hans Schmidt-IsserstedtBrahms Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Opus 94
Vinyl pressings
Brahms Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Opus 94
by Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt · 1962
16 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Brahms Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Opus 94 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Brahms Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Opus 94
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 12.270
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- VOX STGBY 512.270
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pantheon XP 3160Orbis ST-PL 120
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
KL 1567-1Runout Side A
KL 1568-1Runout Side B
KL 1567Matrix Label Side A
KL 1568Matrix Label Side B
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parnass XP 3160Orbis ST-PL 120
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
STK 1569-1Matrix Label Side A
STK 1570-1Matrix Label Side B
USA & Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Allegro AR 88059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | VOX STGBY 512.270First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Pantheon XP 3160 / Orbis ST-PL 120First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | Germany | Parnass XP 3160 / Orbis ST-PL 120First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Stereovox STPL 512.270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | VOX PL 12.270First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | USA & Canada | Allegro AR 88059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Joker SM 1033LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | VOX STPL 512.270LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Spain | Discophon (S) 4244LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Columbia OC-7056-VXLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Summit SUM 1012LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Funk & Wagnalls FW-516LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Select CC-15.115 / Select CC-15115LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Yorkshire Records STPL 512.270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | VOX STPL 512.270LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | VOX STPL 512.270LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Opus 94
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brahms Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Opus 94 are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Brahms Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Opus 94 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.
When was Brahms Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Opus 94 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, France, Germany, USA & Canada. One of them is Stereovox STPL 512.270.
How do I tell if my copy of Brahms Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Opus 94 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STPL 512.270, PL 12.270, STGBY 512.270, XP 3160) 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 Brahms Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Opus 94 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.