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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98

by Johannes Brahms · 1970

11 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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

2 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-02083His Master's Voice 1 C 063-02083
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

02083 A-1Runout Side A

02083 B-1Runout Side B

1 C 063-02 083 ACenter Label A

1 C 063-02 083 BCenter Label 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-02083 / His Master's Voice 1 C 063-02083First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USAngel Records SFO-36040 / Angel Records SFO-1-36040First yearLPLP
1971UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2650 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2650LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 66 518 2LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1979USAngel Records RL-32036LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 037-02 083LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1986FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2910461LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records RL-32036LPLP
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02083LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 063-02083LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records EAC-80112LPLP

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?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1986.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Germany. One of them is Angel Records SFO-36040.

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 SFO-36040, 1 C 063-02083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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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