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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 4 In E Minor

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Symphony No. 4 In E Minor

by Johannes Brahms · 1956

17 pressings9 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Symphony No. 4 In E Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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

2 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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

September 1956
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1362
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 802-2N P I CRunout side A

XAX 803-2N O IRunout side B

XAX802Label side A, in parentheses

XAX803Label side B, in parentheses

Full details of this pressing

Italy

September 1956
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33 - QCX 10201Columbia 33 QCX 10201
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XAX 802-2NSide A, runout, stamped

XAX 803-2NSide B, runout, stamped

XAX 802Side A, label

XAX 803Side 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956ItalyColumbia 33 - QCX 10201 / Columbia 33 QCX 10201First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1956UKColumbia 33CX 1362First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957FranceColumbia FCX 538 / Columbia 33 FCX 538LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaWorld Record Club TE-221 / World Record Club TE 221LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKHis Master's Voice SXLP 30505 / His Master's Voice 0C 053-03 604LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1982SpainEMI-Odeon, S.A. 10C 037-003.604 / La Voz De Su Amo 10C 037-003604LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 037-03 604 / His Master's Voice 1C 037-03 604LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?NetherlandsColumbia 33CX 1362LPLP
?NetherlandsColumbia 33 CX 1362LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaColumbia 33JCX 1362LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX 1362LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX 1362LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia 33CX 1362LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records ACA. 71LPLP
?USAngel Records 35298 / Angel Records ANG. 35298LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35298 / Angel Records ANG. 35298LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records 35298 / Angel Records ANG. 35298LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4 In E Minor

Questions

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

17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1982.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Italy. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1362, released September 1956.

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 1362, 33 - QCX 10201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 802-2N P I C and XAX 803-2N O I. 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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