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Symphonie Nr. 3 by Gustav Mahler, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Symphonie Nr. 3

by Gustav Mahler · 1968

16 pressings6 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Symphonie Nr. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Symphonie Nr. 3

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 337/38 SLPMFirst yearLPLP
1969FranceDeutsche Grammophon 139 337/38LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2726 063 / Deutsche Grammophon 27 26 063LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986USSRМелодия С10 23823 001LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2726 063LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 413 525-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 413 525 - 1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 413 525 - 1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2726 063LP, RepressLP, Repress
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2707 036LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2707 036LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2707 036LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2707 036LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MGX9923 / 4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2726 063 / Deutsche Grammophon 2707 036LP, RepressLP, Repress
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2726 063LP, RepressLP, Repress

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 3

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 3 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 3 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1986.

When was Symphonie Nr. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 139 337/38 SLPM.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 139 337/38 SLPM) 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 Symphonie Nr. 3 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.

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