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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySymphony No. 4

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 4

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1972

12 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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

4 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

Israel

1972
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2814
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

2YRA.9191Label - Side A

2YRA.9192Label - Side B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 065-02 305First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1972IsraelHis Master's Voice ASD 2814First yearLPLP
1972ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02305First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USAngel Records S-36884First yearLPLP
1972USAngel Records S-536884 / Angel Records S 536884LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1975UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2814 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2814LPLP
1976GreeceHis Master's Voice 2J 063-02305LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976GreeceHis Master's Voice 14C 063-02305LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records RL-32066LP, Reissue, RepressLP, Reissue, Repress
?JapanAngel Records EAC-70104LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAngel Records RL-32066LP, Reissue, RepressLP, Reissue, Repress
?USAngel Records RL-32066LP, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 36

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.

When was Symphony No. 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Israel, Italy, Germany. One of them is Angel Records S-36884.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-36884, ASD 2814, 3C 065-02305, 1C 065-02 305) 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 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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