UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2:0: ℗ 1971 H 71 ◇ K 2 00 2538 124 =A3 S 1 5Run-out side A
2T ℗ 1967 E 71 ◇ K 00 139 338 = 3 B 5Run-out side B
Gustav MahlerDeath In Venice
Vinyl pressings
Death In Venice
by Gustav Mahler · 1971
25 pressings9 countriesModernRomanticSoundtrackClassical
Death In Venice was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Death In Venice
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Austria
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124
- Format
- LP
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2538124
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2544 143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 25 38 124
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4 ℗ 1971 H71K 00 2538 124 = 2S1Runout Side A
4 ℗ 1967 I71Z1 00 139338 = 4BRunout Side B
25 38 124-S1Label Side A
139 338-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2538124First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Deutsche Grammophon 2544 143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 25 38 124First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124 / Deutsche Grammophon 2538124LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 25 38 124LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 25 38 124LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2542 227LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 410 497-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 420 420-1 / Deutsche Grammophon 420.420-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1988 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 25 38 124LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Deutsche Grammophon 2538124LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2538124 / Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 411 382-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Deutsche Grammophon 2544 143LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor
- Symphony No. 7 In E Minor
- Symphony No. 3 In D Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Death In Venice are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Death In Venice are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1988.
When was Death In Venice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Austria, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2538 124.
How do I tell if my copy of Death In Venice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2538 124, 2538124, 2544 143, 25 38 124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2:0: ℗ 1971 H 71 ◇ K 2 00 2538 124 =A3 S 1 5 and 2T ℗ 1967 E 71 ◇ K 00 139 338 = 3 B 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Death In Venice 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.
