US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 2187
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
FLP 5576Stamped Side 1
FLP 5577Stamped Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Kindertotenlieder
by Gustav Mahler · 1951
17 pressings7 countriesLate RomanticLiedOrchestraClassical
Kindertotenlieder was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Kindertotenlieder
3 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks 33 FC 25.130
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
M3 2340 78Stamped Side 1
M3 2340 79Stamped Side 2
Netherlands
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 1009
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Netherlands | Columbia C 1009First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 2187First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia Masterworks 33 FC 25.130First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | UK | Columbia LX.8939 / Columbia LX.8940Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia 33C 1009LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 60727 / Columbia 60727LP, 10", Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Club National Du Disque CND 1512 / Club National Du Disque C.N.D. 1512LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1964 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 7 20 202LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Columbia 25 130 / Columbia FC 25.130LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FC 1033LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WC 1009LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 33 HC 103LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 33 HC 103LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | Columbia KDC 2009LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33C 1009LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33C 1009LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33C 1009LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Kindertotenlieder (Songs On The Death Of Infants)
- A1Nun Will Die Sonn' So Hell Aufgehen (Once More The Sun Will Gild The Morn)
- A2Nun Seh' Ich Wohl, Warum So Dunkle Flammen (Ah, Now I Know Why Oft I Caught You Gazing)
- A3Wenn Dein Mütterlein Tritt Zur Türherein (When Thy Mother Dear Offtimes Enters Here)
- B1Oft Denk' Ich, Sie Sind Nur Ausgegangen! (I Think Oft', They've Only Gone A Journey)
- B2In Diesem Wetter, In Diesem Braus (In Such A Tempest, On Such A Day)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kindertotenlieder are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Kindertotenlieder are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1951 and 1965.
When was Kindertotenlieder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 2187.
How do I tell if my copy of Kindertotenlieder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 2187, 33 FC 25.130, C 1009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLP 5576 and FLP 5577. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kindertotenlieder 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.
