US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks SL 33886
- Format
- LP
Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphony 4
Vinyl pressings
Symphony 4
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1976
15 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 4
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 33886Columbia Masterworks 33886
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MAL 33886-1F 2T A7 1CSide A
MAL 33886-1D 1TSide B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 33886
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
p MAL 33886-1AC 2T A7 1CRunout side A
o MBL 33886-1J S1 sP C3Runout side B
US
February 1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MQ 33886Columbia Masterworks XMQ 33886
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
M Q AL 33886-1D \T ƧRunout Side 1, stamped exc. - \T Ƨ etched
Q BL 3886-1B \TRunout Side 2, stamped exc. - \T etched
QAL 33886Side 1 Label
QBL 33886Side 2 Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks XM 33886Columbia Masterworks M 33886
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Promo
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks XM 33886Columbia Masterworks M 33886
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks XM 33886 / Columbia Masterworks M 33886First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AC 9First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS Masterworks 76482 / CBS Masterworks 76 482First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS MY 37766 / CBS CBS 60153First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Masterworks SL 33886First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Masterworks XM 33886 / Columbia Masterworks M 33886First yearLP, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 33886 / Columbia Masterworks 33886First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 33886First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Masterworks MQ 33886 / Columbia Masterworks XMQ 33886First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 508LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | CBS 80.206LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | CBS MY 37766LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK & Europe | CBS 60153LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | CBS MY 37766LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks XM 33886 / Columbia Masterworks M 33886LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony 4 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Symphony 4 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was Symphony 4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia Masterworks SL 33886.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony 4 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL 33886, M 33886, MQ 33886, XM 33886) 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 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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