UK
February 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5395
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3669-1A BG RT 1Stamped runout side A
ARL-3670-1A BG RT 31 CAStamped runout side B
ARL.3669Printed label side A
ARL.3670Printed label side B
Gustav MahlerKindertotenlieder • Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen
Vinyl pressings
Kindertotenlieder • Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen
by Gustav Mahler · 1958
13 pressings7 countriesLate RomanticArt SongLiedOrchestra
Kindertotenlieder • Lieder Eines Fahrenden… was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 • Lieder Eines Fahrenden…
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 25039
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3669-1KRunout side A - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL-3670-1ERunout side B - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL.3669Matrix on label - side A
ZAL.3670Matrix on label - side B
US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5330
- Format
- LP, Mono
South Africa
February 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5395
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3669-1ARunout Side A
ARL-3670-1ARunout Side B
ARL.3669Center Label A
ARL.3670Center Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | South Africa | Decca LXT 5395First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5395First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records OS 25039First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records 5330First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2224 / Decca SXL.2224LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 2171 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD. 2171LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 215LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Decca ECS 780 / Decca ECS.780LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 215LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 592067LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc 70 364 KKLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc 70 365 KKLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records OS 25039LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Kindertotenlieder
- Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen (Songs Of A Wayfarer)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kindertotenlieder • Lieder Eines Fahrenden… are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Kindertotenlieder • Lieder Eines Fahrenden… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1977.
When was Kindertotenlieder • Lieder Eines Fahrenden… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, South Africa. One of them is Decca LXT 5395, released February 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Kindertotenlieder • Lieder Eines Fahrenden… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5395, OS 25039, 5330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-3669-1A BG RT 1 and ARL-3670-1A BG RT 31 CA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kindertotenlieder • Lieder Eines Fahrenden… 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.
