US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victrola VICS-1102RCA Victrola VICS 1102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVRS--7544--1S I A1Runout side A
RVRS--7545--1S I B1Runout side B
RVRS-7544Side A label
RVRS-7545Side B label
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 4 / Siegfried Idyll
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 4 / Siegfried Idyll
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1965
12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
Symphony No. 4 / Siegfried Idyll was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 / Siegfried Idyll
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victrola VICS 1102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victrola VIC-1102
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVRM-7542-IK
RVRM-7543-IK
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victrola VICS 1102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victrola VIC-1102First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1102LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1102 / RCA Victrola VICS 1102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Victrola Camden Classics VCCS-1102LP | LP |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1102 / Classic Records VICS-1102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1997 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1102 / Classic Records VICS-1102LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victrola VIC-1102LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca 592035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS-1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola VIC 1102 / RCA Victrola KV 97LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 4 In B-flat, Op. 60
- B2Siegfried Idyll
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 / Siegfried Idyll are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 / Siegfried Idyll are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1997.
When was Symphony No. 4 / Siegfried Idyll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK. One of them is RCA Victrola VICS-1102.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 4 / Siegfried Idyll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VICS-1102, VICS 1102, VIC-1102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVRS--7544--1S I A1 and RVRS--7545--1S I B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 4 / Siegfried Idyll 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.
