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Symphonie Nr. 4 by Ludwig Van Beethoven, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Symphonie Nr. 4

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962

68 pressings16 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphonie Nr. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Symphonie Nr. 4

1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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 68 vinyl pressings

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

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 / Deutsche Grammophon 138803First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963JapanDeutsche Grammophon SLGM-1302LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPMLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPMLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 803LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPMLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1964JapanDeutsche Grammophon SLPM-138803 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 803LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPMLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 803LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 803LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPMLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1966FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138803 / Deutsche Grammophon 138.803LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 803LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 803LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 803LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UnknownМелодия 33Д 028695—6(а) / Мелодия 33Д 028695—6LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970SpainPergola 50 224LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1970USSRМелодия Д-028695 / Мелодия Д-028696LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1973ChileDeutsche Grammophon 138 803LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 803LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 803LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975SpainDeutsche Grammophon 11 04 303LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 303LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1979USSRМелодия 33Д 028695-96LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1979USSRМелодия 33Д 028695-96LPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R-08296 / Deutsche Grammophon 2535 303LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 104LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016NetherlandsVinyl Passion Classical VPC 85023LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown37 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 803LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 803LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 34 546LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon Stereo 34 549LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon Stereo 34 546LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 1138 803LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 1138 803LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 643.602LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 303LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ColombiaDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 803LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 618 803LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2535 303LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 803LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 803 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 803LP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 37 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 4 B-dur Op. 60

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 4 are there?

68 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 4 are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1962 and 2016.

When was Symphonie Nr. 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 803.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 803) 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 Symphonie Nr. 4 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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