German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1964- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA 8 20 365
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0 203 1105Label side A
0 203 1106Label side B
Vinyl pressings
by Gustav Mahler · 1964
Sinfonie Nr. 1 D-dur 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.
1 pressing 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.
0 203 1105Label side A
0 203 1106Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 365First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 365LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Heliodor 2548123LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 135 108LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Heliodor 2548 123LP | LP |
| 1978 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 365LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MGW 5108LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Germany | Eterna 8 20 365 / Berlin Classics 0033221BCLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2008 | Germany | Edel Classics GmbH 0033221BCLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Heliodor 2548 123LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 135 108LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 2548 123LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 135 108LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Heliodor 2548 123LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
14 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 1 D-dur are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 2008.
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 20 365.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 20 365) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 203 1105 and 0 203 1106. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.