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Johannes BrahmsSinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98

Vinyl pressings

Sinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98

by Johannes Brahms · 1973

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 1973, 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)

1973
Label and catalog number
ETERNA 8 26 317
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

8 26 317 - 1B A73 W NRunout side A

8 26 317 - 2B A73 W NRunout 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 317First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973German Democratic Republic (GDR)Not On Label 8 26 317LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
1975GermanyEurodisc 64 049LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1975JapanEurodisc OQ-7015-KLPLP
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 317LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1978ItalyRCA GL 32564LP, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1978ItalyRCA GL 32564LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKRCA Gold Seal GL 25279LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyEurodisc 88 642 XAKLPLP
?GermanyEurodisc 88 642 XAKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKRCA Red Seal SB 6879LPLP

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

11 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 4 E-moll Op. 98 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 26 317.

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 26 317) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8 26 317 - 1B A73 W N and 8 26 317 - 2B A73 W N. 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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