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Rudolf KempeSymphony No. 4 In E Minor

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Symphony No. 4 In E Minor

by Rudolf Kempe · 1962

10 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 4 In E Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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

3 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKHis Master's Voice ASD 461First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1894First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKWorld Record Club ST 932First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.205 / World Record Club TZ 205LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1963New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ.205 / World Record Club TZ 205LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JapanSeraphim AA-5035LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 461LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyEmidisc 1 C 047 - 50 800LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 1A 027-1009911LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?South AfricaHis Master's Voice ASDJ 461LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4 In E Minor , Op. 98

Questions

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

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1971.

When was Symphony No. 4 In E Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 461.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 461, ALP 1894, ST 932) 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 In E Minor 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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