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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 4

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Symphony No. 4

by Johannes Brahms · 1952

29 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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

2 pressings came out in 1952, 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.

US

1952
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1713RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1713
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

E2RP-4102-5SRunout side A, stamped

E2RP-4103-5SRunout side B, stamped

E2RP-4102-8SRunout side A, stamped

E2RP-4102-8SRunout side B, 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 29 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952USRCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1713First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl
1952USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1713 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1713First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1953UKHis Master's Voice ALP.1029 / His Master's Voice ALP 1029LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953UKHis Master's Voice ALP.1029 / His Master's Voice ALP 1029LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1713 / RCA Victor Red Seal (A12R 0037)LP, AlbumLP, Album
1958SpainRCA 3L16016LP, AlbumLP, Album
1958SpainRCA 3L16016LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1713 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1713LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1959UKRCA Red Seal RB-16100LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976GermanyRCA Victrola 26.41367 AFLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanRCA Gold Seal RVC-1556LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyRCA Victrola VL 45805 / Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri 322438LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ItalyRCA Victrola VL45805LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1986USRCA Gold Seal AGM1-5286LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1713 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1713LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyHis Master's Voice WALP 1029LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor LM 1713LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA AT 146 / RCA AT 146LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanRCA Red Seal AT-1040LPLP
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP.1029 / His Master's Voice ALP 1029LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB-16100LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1029 / His Master's Voice ALP.1029LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB-16100LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1713 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1713LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1713 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1713LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1713 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1713LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1713 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1713LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1713 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1713LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1713 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1713LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4, In E Minor, Op. 98

Questions

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

29 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1952 and 1986.

When was Symphony No. 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1713.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WDM 1713, LM-1713) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony 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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