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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 4 In E Minor

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Symphony No. 4 In E Minor

by Johannes Brahms · 1973

12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 4 In E Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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

4 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

US

1973
Label and catalog number
London Records CS6838London Records CS-6838
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

†ZAL 12350†Side A

†ZAL.12351†Side B

ZAL-12350-3GRunout (Side A)

ZAL-12351-3GRunout (Side B)

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
London Records CS6838London Records CS-6838
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

†ZAL 12350†Side A

†ZAL.12351†Side B

ZAL-12350-3GRunout (Side A)

ZAL-12351-3GRunout (Side B)

Full details of this pressing

France

1973
Label and catalog number
Decca 7.206
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL 12.350Side A

ZAL12.351Side B

ZAL12350 Y1Runout (Side A)

ZAL12351 Y1Runout (Side B)

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.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceDecca ZAL 12.351First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973FranceDecca 7.206First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USLondon Records CS6838 / London Records CS-6838First yearLPLP
1973USLondon Records CS6838 / London Records CS-6838First yearLPLP
1973USLondon Records CS6838 / London Records CS-6838LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1976UKDecca SXL 6678LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKDecca JB 85LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983CanadaLondon Records JL 41055LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1983USLondon Records JL 41055LPLP
1984SpainDecca 411 578-1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1985JapanLondon Records K15C7036LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanLondon Records KIJC 9016LP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, France. One of them is London Records CS6838.

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 CS6838, ZAL 12.351, 7.206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, †ZAL 12350† and †ZAL.12351†. 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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