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Robert Schumann4 Symphonien

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4 Symphonien

by Robert Schumann · 1972

17 pressings7 countriesRomanticSymphonyOvertureOrchestra

4 Symphonien 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 4 Symphonien

4 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2720 046-10
Format
LP, Box Set
Runout / matrix

9 ℗ 1930 AC (AC horizontal) J71♢K 00 2530169 S 1

13 1 ℗ 1972 J71♢K 00 2530 169 S 2

1 ℗ 1972 L71 ♢Z U (U horizontal) 00 2530 170= 4 S 1

0 ℗ 1972 K71 ♢Z U (U horizontal) 00 2530 170=3 S2

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 129First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 046-10First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 129 / Deutsche Grammophon 2709 036LP, Repress, Box SetLP, Repress, Box Set
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 046-18First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1972UKDeutsche Grammophon 2720 046-10First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 046 / Deutsche Grammophon 2720 046-18LP, Compilation, Box SetLP, Compilation, Box Set
1973SpainDeutsche Grammophon 1S 03 030LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1973JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 9810 / 2LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 245LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2720 046 ULP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2720 046-32LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2720 046-32LP, Stereo, Box Set, ReissueLP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2740 129LP, Stereo, Box Set, ReissueLP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2720 046LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2832 004LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?USA & CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2832 004LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?USA & CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2709 036LP, Box SetLP, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 1 B-dur Op. 38 »Frühlings-Symphonie«
  2. Symphonie Nr. 4 D-moll Op. 120
  3. Symphonie Nr. 2 C-dur Op. 61
  4. Ouvertüre, Scherzo Und Finale E-dur Op. 52
  5. Symphonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 97 »Rheinische Symphonie«

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 4 Symphonien are there?

17 vinyl pressings of 4 Symphonien are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.

When was 4 Symphonien first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2740 129.

How do I tell if my copy of 4 Symphonien is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2740 129, 2720 046-10, 2720 046-18) 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 4 Symphonien 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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