Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 879
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Gustav MahlerKindertotenlieder · 4 Rückert-Lieder
Vinyl pressings
Kindertotenlieder · 4 Rückert-Lieder
by Gustav Mahler · 1964
14 pressings5 countriesLate RomanticLiedOrchestraClassical
Kindertotenlieder · 4 Rückert-Lieder was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 · 4 Rückert-Lieder
4 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 879
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 879
- Format
- LP, Mono
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 879
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 879First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 879First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 879First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 879First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 879LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 879LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 879LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 879 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 879 SLPMLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 879LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2543 182LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 879LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Deutsche Grammophon 138 879LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MGX7077 / Deutsche Grammophon 2538 415LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 172 673LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Kindertotenlieder
- 4 Lieder
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kindertotenlieder · 4 Rückert-Lieder are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Kindertotenlieder · 4 Rückert-Lieder are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1983.
When was Kindertotenlieder · 4 Rückert-Lieder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 879.
How do I tell if my copy of Kindertotenlieder · 4 Rückert-Lieder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLPM 138 879, LPM 18 879) 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 Kindertotenlieder · 4 Rückert-Lieder 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.
