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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Sinfonie Nr. 4 F-moll Op. 36
1960 · Germany · Deutsche Grammophon · Vinyl LP Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 21, 2026
- MMint
- $368.26
- NMNear Mint
- $329.49
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $251.97
- VGVery Good
- $174.44
- G+Good Plus
- $96.91
- GGood
- $58.15
- FFair
- $38.76
- PPoor
- $19.38
9 copies listed on Discogs from $59.32.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €2.46ref VA-43XCCMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇪🇸 Ships from Spain
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Other
- 11/60(Date code on back of sleeve)
- Recorded At
- Brent Town Hall
Specifications
- Artist
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Romantic, Symphony, Orchestra
- Year
- 1960
- Label
- Deutsche Grammophon
- Catalog number
- 138 657 SLPM
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- Sinfonie Nr. 4 F-moll Op. 36
- Producer [Uncredited]
- Karl-Heinz Schneider
- Engineer [Uncredited]
- Harald Baudis
- Composed By
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Conductor
- Evgeny Mravinsky
About this record
The sleeve’s November 1960 date code, shown as “11/60,” helps distinguish this German first version from later issues of catalogue number 138 657 SLPM. Its sleeve carries 138 657 SLPM on the front and back, while the spine and labels use SLPM 138 657.
What drives its value
The community snapshot records 162 want and 81 have for this Deutsche Grammophon issue, indicating stronger stated want than ownership within that tracked group. No price_guide or lowest_price data is supplied, so a Mint-to-VG price spread and the number of copies for sale cannot be stated.
The release notes identify this as the first German version for catalogue number 138 657 SLPM; the corresponding mono issue is LPM 18 657. That distinction helps a buyer avoid treating the stereo issue as the mono counterpart, but the supplied facts do not establish a price premium for either version.
The sleeve’s November 1960 date code and its first abstract-painting design provide additional identification evidence when assessing a copy.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the German stereo issue by matching Deutsche Grammophon labels and catalogue number 138 657 SLPM on the sleeve; the spine and labels instead show SLPM 138 657. The release notes specify a big tulips crown and tulips border, “Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft” below the crown, a boxed “D.
P.,” and German track and artist listings. On the sleeve, look for the first abstract-painting design, yellow front panel with a red rectangular “STEREO COMPATIBLE” sticker, and the November 1960 date code “11/60” at the bottom right of the back.
The notes describe the sleeve as unlaminated, semi-glossy and varnished. No dead-wax matrix or pressing plant is provided, so verify those details from the copy itself rather than relying on an unlisted code.
Keep the mono counterpart’s LPM 18 657 distinct from this stereo catalogue number.
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Release notes
This is the first German version for this cat#.
Unique Identifier on back of sleeve bottom right: Printing date shown on back of sleeve is November 1960 (‘11/60’)
LABELS: - Big tulips crown on top and tulips border - ‘Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft’ below crown - Rim text at 1 o’clock starts with “ALLE HERSTELLER…” - ‘D. P.’ in rounded box - Tracks/artists are listed in German
SLEEVE: - Red rectangular ‘STEREO COMPATIBLE’ sticker on the yellow front panel. - Unlaminated, semi-glossy, varnished sleeve - First sleeve design (abstract painting) - ‘Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft’ on top of yellow banner - Red “STEREO” logo - “Printed in Germany ∙ Imprimé en Allemagne ∙ Impreso en Alemania” - ‘International’ below date code - Title and uncredited sleeve notes in German, English and French on back
CATALOGUE NUMBERS: - 138 657 SLPM on front and back of sleeve - SLPM 138 657 on spine and labels
OTHER INFORMATION: - Recorded September 1960 at Brent Town Hall, Wembley, London - Corresponding mono issue has cat# LPM 18 657
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How can I identify this German first version?
Match Deutsche Grammophon, catalogue number 138 657 SLPM on the sleeve, and the “11/60” printing date code; the spine and labels read SLPM 138 657.
Is this the stereo or mono issue?
The listed copy is a stereo LP. The release notes identify LPM 18 657 as the corresponding mono issue.
What is a VG+ copy worth?
No price_guide estimate is included in the supplied facts, so a VG+ value cannot be quoted.
How many collectors want or have this issue?
The community snapshot lists 162 want and 81 have.
What sleeve details should I compare when buying?
The notes specify the first abstract-painting sleeve design, a red “STEREO COMPATIBLE” sticker on the yellow front panel, and the “11/60” date code on the back.