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Symphony No.4 'Romantic' by István Kertész, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No.4 'Romantic'

by István Kertész · 1966

26 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No.4 'Romantic' was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 'Romantic'

8 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6227
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7071-2WRunout Side A; Variant 1

ZAL-7072-5WRunout Side B; Variant 1

ZAL-7071-1W K KT -Runout Side A; Variant 2

ZAL-7072-4W C KT -Runout Side B; Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6227
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7071-2WRunout Side A; Variant 1

ZAL-7072-5WRunout Side B; Variant 1

SXL.6227 (ZAL.7071)Label Side A; Variant 2

SXL.6227 (ZAL.7072)Label Side B; Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6227
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7071-2W D1 JT 41 S(?) ARunout Side A

ZAL-7072-5W A JT 1Runout Side B

SXL.6227 (ZAL.7071)Label Side A

SXL.6227 (ZAL.7072)Label 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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966IsraelDecca SXL 6227First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966SpainDecca SXL 6227First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKDecca SXL 6227First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKDecca LXT6227First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKDecca SXL 6227First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKDecca SXL 6227First yearLPLP
1966USLondon Records CS 6480First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USLondon Records CM 9480First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4910 / World Record Club S-4910LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4910 / World Record Club S-4910LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4910 / World Record Club S-4910LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1974UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 464LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1975CanadaLondon Records STS15289LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975USLondon Records STS15289 / London Records STS 15289LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976JapanLondon Records GT 9067LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00633 / World Record Club S/4910LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1977USLondon Records STS15289 / London Records STS 15289LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00633 / World Record Club S/4910LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00633 / World Record Club S/4910LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980New ZealandWorld Record Club WD 2984LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SXL 6227LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca 6.42565 AHLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandThe Record Society SRZ 6258LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6227 / Decca SXL.6227LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6227 / Decca SXL.6227LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6480LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4 In E Flat Major “ Romantic ” (1878-1880 Version)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.4 'Romantic' are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.4 'Romantic' are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.

When was Symphony No.4 'Romantic' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Israel, Spain. One of them is Decca SXL 6227.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No.4 'Romantic' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6227, LXT6227, CS 6480, CM 9480) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-7071-2W and ZAL-7072-5W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No.4 'Romantic' 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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