US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parliament PLPS-165
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 4 / König Stephan Overture
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 4 / König Stephan Overture
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
14 pressings5 countriesClassical
Symphony No. 4 / König Stephan Overture 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 Symphony No. 4 / König Stephan Overture
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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Parliament PLPS-165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon DV 5839 / Gramofonový Klub DV 5839LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50421LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50421LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50421LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50421LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Legend LGD003 / Legend LGD 003LP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | Legend LGD 003LP | LP |
| 1978 | Switzerland | Elite Special CSLP 6014LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10421LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10421LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50421LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10421LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | G.M.M. GMM-38 / G.M.M. 10421LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Adagio. Allegro Vivace
- A2Adagio
- B1Menuetto. Allegro Vivace. Un Poco Meno Allegro
- B2Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- B3Overture, Op. 117
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 / König Stephan Overture are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 / König Stephan Overture are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.
When was Symphony No. 4 / König Stephan Overture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Parliament PLPS-165.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 4 / König Stephan Overture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLPS-165) 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 / König Stephan Overture 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.
