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Wilhelm FurtwänglerSymphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98

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Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98

by Wilhelm Furtwängler · 1959

10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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, Op. 98

4 pressings came out in 1959, 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

September 1959
Label and catalog number
Electrola E 90 995Electrola 90 995
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XRA∙ 42-2Runout side A

2XRA 43-1Runout side B

2 XRA 42Label side A

2 XRA 43Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

September 1959
Label and catalog number
Odeon E 90 995Odeon 90 995
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XRA∙ 42-2Runout side A

2XRA 43-1Runout side B

2 XRA 42Label side A

2 XRA 43Label 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959GermanyElectrola E 90 995 / Electrola WALP 548First yearLP, Misprint, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Misprint, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono
1959JapanAngel Records HA 1140First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyElectrola E 90 995 / Electrola 90 995First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyOdeon E 90 995 / Odeon 90 995First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10262LPLP
1965SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LXLP 121LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984JapanAngel Records WF-50011LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 544LPLP
?GermanyElectrola E 90 995 / Electrola WALP 548LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDacapo 1 C 049-01147 M / EMI Electrola 1 C 049-01147 MLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1984.

When was Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Japan, Germany. One of them is Angel Records HA 1140, released July 1959.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HA 1140, E 90 995) 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, Op. 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.

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