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Johannes BrahmsSymphonie No. 4

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Symphonie No. 4

by Johannes Brahms · 1978

12 pressings7 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphonie No. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 No. 4

6 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 134
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2563 968 = 2 S7   320Runout side A

2563 968 = 2 S8   320Runout side B

2563 968 S7Label side A

2563 968 S8Label side B

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Hungary

1978
Label and catalog number
Hungaroton SLPXL 31227Deutsche Grammophon SLPXL 31227
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SLPXL 31227 A II P BESide A

SLPXL 31227 B I SISide B

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Italy

1978
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 134
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

2563 968 S.7= 6 320Side A runout

2563 968 S.8 = 3 320Side B runout

2563 968 S.7Side A label

2563 968 S.8Side B label

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 134First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 46 2580 / Deutsche Grammophon 46 258 0LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1978HungaryHungaroton SLPXL 31227 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPXL 31227First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 134First yearLPLP
1978SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2531 134First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKDeutsche Grammophon 2531 134First yearLPLP
1978UKDeutsche Grammophon 2531 134First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 134LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2531 134LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2543 043LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2531 134LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 134LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie No. 4 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Symphonie No. 4 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1988.

When was Symphonie No. 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, Hungary, Italy and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2531 134.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2531 134, SLPXL 31227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2563 968 = 2 S7   320 and 2563 968 = 2 S8   320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie No. 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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