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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 4 In E Minor Op. 98

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Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Op. 98

by Johannes Brahms · 1950

10 pressings5 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Op. 98 was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Op. 98

4 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 3 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

June 1950
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2517Decca LXT.2517
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

CA ARL 332-3B BN CT 4Side A, runout, stamped

CA ARL 333-2A BK CT 12Side B, runout, stamped

(ARL.332)Side A, label

(ARL.333)Side B, label

Full details of this pressing

UK

June 1950
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2517Decca LXT.2517
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

CA ARL 332-3B IK CT 3Side A, runout, stamped

ARL 333-2A K CT 1Side B, runout, stamped

(ARL.332)Side A, label

(ARL.333)Side 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950GermanyDecca LXT 2517First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1950USLondon Records LLP.208First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1950UKDecca LXT 2517 / Decca LXT.2517First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1950UKDecca LXT 2517 / Decca LXT.2517First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LXT 5368 / Decca LXT.5368LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAce Of Clubs ACLA 132LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca LXT 2517LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandAce Of Clubs ACLM 132 / Decca ACLM 132LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 132LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 2517 / Decca LXT.2517LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Op. 98 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Op. 98 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1950 and 1957.

When was Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Op. 98 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Decca LXT 2517, released June 1950.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Op. 98 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2517, LLP.208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL 332-3B BN CT 4 and CA ARL 333-2A BK CT 12. 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 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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