UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SAN 218
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 3595-4G GD 2Side 1 Runout [stamped]
2YEA 3596-2G H 1Side 2 Runout [stamped]
2YEA.3595Side 1 Label
2YEA.3596Side 2 Label
Gustav MahlerDes Knaben Wunderhorn
Vinyl pressings
Des Knaben Wunderhorn
by Gustav Mahler · 1968
24 pressings9 countriesLate RomanticArt SongLiedOrchestra
Des Knaben Wunderhorn was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Des Knaben Wunderhorn
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SAN 218
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 3595-2G R 1Side 1 Runout [stamped]
2YEA 3596-3G R 1Side 2 Runout [stamped]
2YEA.3595Side 1 Label
2YEA.3596Side 2 Label
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S-36547
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S1-36547-B13Runout side A variant 1
S1-36547-B2Runout side B variant 1
S1-36547-A9 [IAM]Runout side A variant 2
S2-36547-A5#2 [IAM]Runout side B variant 2
Israel
1968- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SAN 218
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA.3595Side 1 Label
2YEA.3596Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Israel | His Master's Voice SAN 218First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 218First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 218First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Angel Records S-36547First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Discos Angel 67018LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Angel Records S-36547LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Angel Records EAC-81088LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Angel Records S-36547LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 1000981LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | World Record Club R-11680 / His Master's Voice OASD-7632LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1988 | Hungary | Hungaroton SLPXL 31367LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-00098LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-00098LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-00098LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 065-00098LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 065-00098LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 065-00 098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 065-00 098LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn SMA 91699LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1 C 065-00 098LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA-8732LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 218LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 218LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 218LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Des Knaben Wunderhorn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Des Knaben Wunderhorn are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Des Knaben Wunderhorn are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1988.
When was Des Knaben Wunderhorn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Israel. One of them is His Master's Voice SAN 218.
How do I tell if my copy of Des Knaben Wunderhorn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAN 218, S-36547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 3595-4G GD 2 and 2YEA 3596-2G H 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Des Knaben Wunderhorn 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.
