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Hifi Karajan 4

by Herbert von Karajan · 1974

10 pressings2 countriesRomanticClassicalOperaClassical

Hifi Karajan 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Hifi Karajan 4

1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.

Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2545 011
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2545011= S2 320 DRunout side A

2545011=2 S2 320 FRunout side A

2563 271Cat#

Full details of this pressing

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All 10 vinyl pressings

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1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2545 011First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2545 011LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2545 011LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2545 011LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2545 011LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2545 011LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2545 011LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2545 011LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2545 011LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2545 011LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Zwischenspiel4:37
  2. A2Kaiserwalzer, Op. 43710:41
  3. A3Annen-Polka, Op. 1174:19
  4. A4Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 2572:44
  5. B1Intermezzo Sinfonico3:26
  6. 5 Slawische Tänze
  7. B2Nr. 1 C-dur, Op. 46, Nr. 1
  8. B3Nr. 3 As-dur, Op. 46, Nr. 3
  9. B4Nr. 7 C-moll, Op. 46, Nr. 7
  10. B5Nr. 10 E-moll. Op. 72, Nr. 2
  11. B6Nr. 16 As-dur, Op. 72, Nr. 8

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hifi Karajan 4 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Hifi Karajan 4 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.

When was Hifi Karajan 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2545 011.

How do I tell if my copy of Hifi Karajan 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2545 011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2545011= S2 320 D and 2545011=2 S2 320 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hifi Karajan 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.

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