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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 · 1959

21 pressings9 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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

6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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

May 1959
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2297
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

J2 RY7521-3S A5 IRunout side A, variant 1

J2 RY7522-5S IRunout side B, variant 1

J2 RY7521-7S A3 IRunout side A, variant 2

J2 RY7522-5S A2 IRunout side B, variant 2

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2297RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2297
Format
LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

J2RY-7522--7 SSide A etched, var. 1

J2RY-7521--8 SSide B etched, var. 1

J2RY-7521-5S I A1Side A stamped, var.2

J2RY-7522-5S I A1Side B stamped, var. 2

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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959BrazilRCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL-251First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2297First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKRCA Victor Red Seal RCA RB-16177First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2297First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2297 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2297First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2297First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-2060 (LSC-2297)LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2297 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2297LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2297 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2297LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanRCA Gold Seal RCL-1013LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victrola VICS-1154 / RCA Victrola VICS 1154LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaRCA Victrola VICS 1154LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC-2297LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM 2297LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Victrola KVS 121 / RCA Victrola VICS 1154LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victrola KV 121 / RCA Victrola VICS 1154LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanVictor LS-2260 / Victor Red Seal LS-2260LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandRCA Victrola VICS-1154LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKRCA CCV 5032LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKRCA Victrola VICS 1154LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1399 / RCA Victor Red Seal WDM-13997", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

21 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2297, released May 1959.

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 LSC-2297, LM-2297, RCA RB-16177, BRL-251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 RY7521-3S A5 I and J2 RY7522-5S 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, 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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