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Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 / Academic Festival Overture

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Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 / Academic Festival Overture

by Johannes Brahms · 1968

15 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 1968, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn SMA 91 758First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 1040 / World Record Club STZ.1040LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2433First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2433LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/2821 / World Record Club S-2821LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club S/2821 / World Record Club S-2821LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 037-01 876 / Das Meisterwerk 1C 037-01 876LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyOrbis 92 124LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice SFKLP 78 513 2LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 051-01 876 / Das Meisterwerk 1C 051-01 876LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyPop Schallplatten ZS 10 065 P / Vogue Schallplatten ZS 10 065 PLP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-01876LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3 C 063-01876 / La Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5404LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30044LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEMI 779 005 / His Master's Voice 779 005LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98: First Movement
  2. A2Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98: Second Movement
  3. B1Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98: Third Movement
  4. B2Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98: Fourth Movement
  5. B3Academic Festival Overture

Questions

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

15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Germany. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2433.

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 ASD 2433, SMA 91 758) 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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