Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2531 147
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2530 542 S 4Label A
2530 544 S 4Label B
Gustav MahlerKindertotenlieder · Rückert-Lieder
Vinyl pressings
Kindertotenlieder · Rückert-Lieder
by Gustav Mahler · 1979
11 pressings8 countriesLate RomanticLiedOrchestraClassical
Kindertotenlieder · Rückert-Lieder was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 · Rückert-Lieder
3 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Austria
1979- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2531 147
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2530 542 S 4 = 3 320 2531147 S1Label A
2530 544 S 4 = 2 320 2531147 S2Label B
Switzerland
1979- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2837 517
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
2530 542 S 4 = 3 320 2531147 S1 24 1·7 BRunout A
2530 554 S 4 = 2 320 B 24 2531147 S2 1·3Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 147First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 147LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 147First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Switzerland | Deutsche Grammophon 2837 517First yearLP, Compilation, Special Edition | LP, Compilation, Special Edition |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 147LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Brazil | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 147LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 147LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 419 476-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 419 476-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 2531 147LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MG 1223LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- Kindertotenlieder
- A1Nun Will Die Sonn' So Hell Aufgeh'n6:10
- A2Nun Seh' Ich Wohl, Warum So Dunkle Flammen5:41
- A3Wenn Dein Mütterlein5:04
- A4Oft Denk' Ich, Sie Sind Nur Ausgegangen!3:24
- A5In Diesem Wetter, In Diesem Braus5:34
- Fünf Lieder
- B1Ich Bin Der Welt Abhanden Gekommen7:00
- B2Liebst Du Um Schönheit2:29
- B3Blicke Mir Nicht In Die Lieder1:30
- B4Ich Atmet' Einen Linden Duft2:35
- B5Um Mitternacht5:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kindertotenlieder · Rückert-Lieder are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Kindertotenlieder · Rückert-Lieder are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.
When was Kindertotenlieder · Rückert-Lieder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, Austria, Switzerland. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2531 147.
How do I tell if my copy of Kindertotenlieder · Rückert-Lieder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2531 147, 2837 517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530 542 S 4 and 2530 544 S 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kindertotenlieder · 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.
