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Robert SchumannSinfonie Nr. 4 D-moll Op. 120

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Sinfonie Nr. 4 D-moll Op. 120

by Robert Schumann · 1953

22 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 4 D-moll Op. 120 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Sinfonie Nr. 4 D-moll Op. 120

3 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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

1953
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 16 063 LP
Format
LP, 10", Mono
Runout / matrix

16063 AMatrix side A

16063 BMatrix side B

16063 A   17.6.53   31776 STS   Made in GermanyRunout side A

16063 B   19.6.53   31777 STS   Made in GermanyRunout side B

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Germany

1953
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 72361 e LVMDeutsche Grammophon 72362 LVM
Format
Shellac, 12" · Variable Micrograde 78
Full details of this pressing

Germany

1953
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 16 063 LP
Format
LP, 10", Mono
Runout / matrix

16063 AMatrix side A

16063 BMatrix 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 22 vinyl pressings

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

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 16 063 LPFirst yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1953GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 72361 e LVM / Deutsche Grammophon 72362 LVMFirst yearShellac, 12"Shellac, 12"
1953GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 16 063 LPFirst yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1954GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 16 063 LPLP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
1954GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 16 063 LPLP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
1955FranceDeutsche Grammophon 16.063 LPLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1955GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 16 063 LPLP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
1955UKDeutsche Grammophon DG 16063LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1956FranceDeutsche Grammophon LP 16063LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LP 16063LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LP 16063LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LP 16063LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon S 71102LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 170LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 170LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 170LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 170LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17 170LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17170LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17170LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ChileDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17170LP, 10"LP, 10"
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 17 17010", Album10", Album

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 4 D-moll Op. 120

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 4 D-moll Op. 120 are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 4 D-moll Op. 120 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1964.

When was Sinfonie Nr. 4 D-moll Op. 120 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 16 063 LP.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr. 4 D-moll Op. 120 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16 063 LP, 72361 e LVM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16063 A and 16063 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sinfonie Nr. 4 D-moll Op. 120 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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