US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2S 608
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor ("Choral") · Symphony No. 8 In F Major
by Bruno Walter · 1959
26 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor 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. 9 In D Minor
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2L 264
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XXLP47414-1AC TA /Side A runout
XXLP47415-1G TB /Side B runout
XXLP47418-1K TB ///Side C runout
XXLP47419-1AA TB /////Side D runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2S 608
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2S 608
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2S 608
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: XXSM47416-1K
Side 4: XXSM47421-1J
Side 2: XXSM47417-1AK
Side 3: XXSM47420-1H
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2L 264
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XXLP47414-1HSide A runout
XXLP47415-1HSide B runout
XXLP47418-1KSide C runout
XXLP47419-1JSide D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 264First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 608First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 264First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks RS 136 / Columbia Masterworks RS 137LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks OS 196 / Columbia Masterworks OS 197LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | CBS CBS 77222LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | CBS CBS 77222LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 8849LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC 2711-2 / Coronet KLC-2711LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC 2711-2 / Coronet KLC-2711LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 60048 / CBS 60049LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | CBS 72061 / CBS XLP 47414LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Israel | CBS M2L 264 / CBS mono 72061/2LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS S 72.061/62LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks RL-116~7LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC-10446LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 588LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 542/43 AYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 608LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 264LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 264LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 264LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 ("Choral")
- Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 In D Minor are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 In D Minor are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1982.
When was Symphony No. 9 In D Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M2S 608.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 9 In D Minor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M2S 608, M2L 264) 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. 9 In D 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.
