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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No.4 In E Minor

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Symphony No.4 In E Minor

by Johannes Brahms · 1958

44 pressings13 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphony No.4 In E Minor 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 Symphony No.4 In E Minor

8 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

UK

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1591
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 1121-3NSide A runout

XAX 1122-1NSide B runout

XAX.1121Side A label

XAX.1122Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1591
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 1121-3NSide A runout

XAX 1122-1NSide B runout

XAX.1121Side A label

XAX.1122Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

May 1958
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35546
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Dowel Rod
Runout / matrix

XAX 1121-3N R 1Runout side A complete

XAX 1122-1N G 1Runout side B complete

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 44 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958AustraliaColumbia 33OCX 1591First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958NetherlandsColumbia 33CX 1591First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958South AfricaColumbia 33JCX 1591First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKColumbia 33CX 1591First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKColumbia 33CX 1591LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958UKColumbia 33CX 1591First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USAngel Records 35546First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USAngel Records ANG. 35546First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USAngel Records 35546First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaColumbia SAX0 2350LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960ItalyColumbia 33-SAXQ 7287 / Columbia SAXQ 7287LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKColumbia SAX 2350LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USAngel Records 35545 / Angel Records D-3614-3LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKColumbia 33CX 1591LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968JapanAngel Records AA-8084LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1968JapanAngel Records SCA-1052LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00487LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2708 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2708LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 065-00487 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 065-00.487LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1976UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30214 / His Master's Voice SXLP.30214LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1977NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5C 051-00 487LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustraliaWorld Record Club R 11679 / His Master's Voice OASD-2708LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1984USAngel Red Line RL-32141 / Angel Records RL-32141LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ChileAngel Records 3ACX-47302LPLP
?ColombiaAngel Records 35546 / Codiscos Mundial ALDM 59LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceColumbia FCX 695LPLP
?FranceColumbia SAXF 204LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyColumbia SMC 91634LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 053-00 487LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyColumbia C 90 968 / Columbia STC 90 968LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?GreeceEMI 14C 063-00487 / His Master's Voice 14C 063-00487LPLP
?IsraelHis Master's Voice ASD 2708 / His Master's Voice CX 1591LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00487LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records EAC-55087LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2350LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30214 / His Master's Voice SXLP.30214LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKColumbia 33CX 1591LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2708 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2708LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
All 21 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

44 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.4 In E Minor are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1958 and 1984.

When was Symphony No.4 In E Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1591.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1591, ANG. 35546, 35546, 33OCX 1591) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1121-3N and XAX 1122-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No.4 In E Minor 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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