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Symphonie Nr. 4 by Herbert Von Karajan, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Symphonie Nr. 4

by Herbert von Karajan 路 1964

41 pressings13 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphonie Nr. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Symphonie Nr. 4

2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18927
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

18927-A-1S 8029 ISide A - Runout stamped

18927-B-1S 8029 ISide B - Runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPM
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

138927 A 3SSide A - Runout

138927 B 2SSide B - Runout

138927A 3S 饾枿 A1Runout stamped side A

138927B 2S 饾枿 A2Runout stamped side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 41 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 99063LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo 路 Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo 路 Club edition
1964USDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18927First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 MonoLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono
1964USDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 927LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 927 / Deutsche Grammophon 18 927LP, Mono 路 MonoLP, Mono 路 Mono
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SKL 136LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 927LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965SpainDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPMLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965SpainDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPMLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138927LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 927LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1969AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPMLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1969AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPMLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972SpainDeutsche Grammophon 11 38 927LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 238 927LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 138 927LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 927LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983UKDeutsche Grammophon 2542 169LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1989SpainDeutsche Grammophon 52282LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Club edition
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 30603LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo 路 Club edition
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 927LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 927LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 927LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 927LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 927LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 927LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 927LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 99063LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 927LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 138 927 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 927LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2079LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2079LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MGX 7084LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?South AfricaDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138927LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 4 E-Moll Op. 98

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 4 are there?

41 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 4 are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1964 and 1989.

When was Symphonie Nr. 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18927.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 18927, 138 927 SLPM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 18927-A-1S 8029 I and 18927-B-1S 8029 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Nr. 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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