UK
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5214
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3112-1A C RT 1Side A runout
ARL-3113-1A A RT 2 1 CASide B runout
ARL.3112Side A label
ARL.3113Side B label
Rafael KubelikSymphony No. 4 In E Minor Opus 98
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Opus 98
by Rafael Kubelik · 1956
19 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Opus 98 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 In E Minor Opus 98
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1485
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL.3112Side A
ARL.3113Side B
ARL-3112-1ARunout side A
ARL-3113-1ARunout side B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | London Records LL 1485First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 5214First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5214LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Decca LXT 5214LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Decca SXL 2206LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records CS 6170LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2206 / Decca SXL.2206LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca LXT 5214LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records SLC 1273LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 120 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.120LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds ADD 120LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | South Korea | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 120LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records GT-9097LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 120 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.120LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1070LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5214LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2206LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 120LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 120LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Opus 98 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Opus 98 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1977.
When was Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Opus 98 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 5214, released October 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Opus 98 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5214, LL 1485) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-3112-1A C RT 1 and ARL-3113-1A A RT 2 1 CA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 4 In E Minor Opus 98 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.