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Johannes BrahmsSinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98

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Sinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98

by Johannes Brahms · 1956

12 pressings1 countryRomanticClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Sinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98

1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1956
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 8 20 006
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

0203019/II 08510 V A1A A6Runout side A

0203020/II 08511 V A1C A6Runout side B

0 – 203 019Label side A

0 – 203 020Label 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 006First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 006 / ETERNA LPM 8 20 006LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 006LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 006LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 006LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 006LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 006LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1961German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 006LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1961German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 006LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 006LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 006LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?German Democratic Republic (GDR)Not On Label 8 20 006LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1956 and 1983.

When was Sinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 20 006.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 20 006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0203019/II 08510 V A1A A6 and 0203020/II 08511 V A1C A6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98 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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