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Johannes BrahmsSymphonie Nr. 4 in E Minor Op. 98

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Symphonie Nr. 4 in E Minor Op. 98

by Johannes Brahms · 1958

16 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Nr. 4 in E Minor Op. 98 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 in E Minor Op. 98

1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.

Netherlands

1958
Label and catalog number
Philips 835 000 AY
Format
LP, Stereo · Minigroove label
Runout / matrix

6 A AA835000▿1Y= 1KSide 1 stamped

6 A AA835000▿2Y= 1KSide 2 stamped

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958NetherlandsPhilips 835 000 AYFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959GermanyPhilips 835 000 AYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959NetherlandsPhilips A 00504 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959NetherlandsPhilips 835 000 AYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959USEpic BC 1019LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 192LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 192LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1966German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 128LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 192LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 192LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPhilips 835 000 AYLP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?NetherlandsFontana 894 003 ZKYLPLP
?NetherlandsPhilips 610 816 VLLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsPhilips A 00502 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKPhilips A 00502 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USEpic LC 3563LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 4 in E Minor Op. 98 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 4 in E Minor Op. 98 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1969.

When was Symphonie Nr. 4 in E Minor Op. 98 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Netherlands. One of them is Philips 835 000 AY.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 4 in E Minor Op. 98 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 835 000 AY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6 A AA835000▿1Y= 1K and 6 A AA835000▿2Y= 1K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie Nr. 4 in E Minor 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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