Skip to content
VinylLens
Leonard BernsteinSymphony No. 4 / Symphony No. 8

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 4 / Symphony No. 8

by Leonard Bernstein · 1970

10 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 4 / Symphony No. 8 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 / Symphony No. 8

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.

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 7412First yearLPLP
1970USColumbia Masterworks MS 7412First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977IsraelCBS 61903LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1977NetherlandsCBS 61903LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1977NetherlandsCBS 61903LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1977NetherlandsCBS 61903LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1978UnknownCBS Classics 61903LPLP
1978SpainCBS S 61903LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKCBS 73427LPLP
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 7412LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4 In B-Flat Major, Op. 60
  2. Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 / Symphony No. 8 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 / Symphony No. 8 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1978.

When was Symphony No. 4 / Symphony No. 8 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7412.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 4 / Symphony No. 8 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7412) 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 / Symphony No. 8 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.

More Leonard Bernstein on vinyl

VinylLens app

What is your copy of Symphony No. 4 / Symphony No. 8 worth?

Point your phone at the label. VinylLens finds the exact pressing in seconds and shows its value for every condition, from Mint to Poor, so you know what your record is really worth.

Scan your records free