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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphonie Nr. 4

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Symphonie Nr. 4

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1977

13 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Nr. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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

6 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 883
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 883 S1 = 9 320Side 1

2530 883 S2 = 6 320Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 883
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 883 = 3 S 1 3 20 4 10Runout, side 1, stamped

2530 883 = 3 S 2 3 20 4 1.12Runout, side 2, stamped

Full details of this pressing

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 883First yearLPLP
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 883First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 883First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG1087First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG1087 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 883First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 883 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530-883First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 883LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 883LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon MOW 034-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 883LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1988GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 419872-1LP, Album, RemasteredLP, Album, Remastered
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 883LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530 883LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 4 F-Moll Op. 36

Questions

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

13 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 4 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1988.

When was Symphonie Nr. 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, France, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 883.

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 2530 883, MG1087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530 883 S1 = 9 320 and 2530 883 S2 = 6 320. 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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