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Symphonies Nos. 4 · 5 · 6 Pathétique

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1974

19 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonies Nos. 4 · 5 · 6 Pathétique was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Symphonies Nos. 4 · 5 · 6 Pathétique

3 pressings came out in 1974, 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2721 184Deutsche Grammophon 2563 954
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Full details of this pressing

Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2726 040Deutsche Grammophon 2539 131
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

2539 131Record 1

2539 132Record 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2726 040Deutsche Grammophon 2539 131
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

2539 131Record 1

2539 132Record 2

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2726 040 / Deutsche Grammophon 2539 131First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2726 040 / Deutsche Grammophon 2539 131First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1974ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2721 085LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, ReissueLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Reissue
1974UKDeutsche Grammophon 2721 184 / Deutsche Grammophon 2563 954First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974USDeutsche Grammophon 2721 085LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1974USDeutsche Grammophon 2721 085LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, ReissueLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainDeutsche Grammophon 27 26 040LPLP
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2727 012LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1984EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 413 541-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceDeutsche Grammophon 413 541-1 G X2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017GermanyAnalogphonic LP 43092 / Deutsche Grammophon LP 43092LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2018GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 4798123LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2721 085LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2726 040LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2726 040LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon SLGM-1411/12LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USDeutsche Grammophon 2563 369LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo
?USDeutsche Grammophon 2721085LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition
?USDeutsche Grammophon 2721 085LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4 In F Minor, Op.36
  2. Symphony No. 5 In E Minor, Op.64
  3. Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op.74

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos. 4 · 5 · 6 Pathétique are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos. 4 · 5 · 6 Pathétique are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 2018.

When was Symphonies Nos. 4 · 5 · 6 Pathétique first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2721 184.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonies Nos. 4 · 5 · 6 Pathétique is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2721 184, 2726 040) 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 Symphonies Nos. 4 · 5 · 6 Pathétique 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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