UK
October 5, 1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 483His Master's Voice ASD. 483
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(2YVH.37)Side A label
(2YVH.38)Side B label
Gustav MahlerSymphony No 1
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No 1
by Gustav Mahler · 1962
18 pressings8 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Symphony No 1
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
October 5, 1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1917His Master's Voice ALP. 1917
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XVH.9025Label: Side A
2XVH.9026Label: Side B
US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35913
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XVH-9025-D4
2XVH-X-9026-D1
US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 35913Angel Records S. 35913
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YVH-X-37 D4 #2 ☖ [Anvil stamp] δStamped runout side A
2YVH-X-38-D1 #2 ☖ [Anvil stamp] δStamped runout side B
2YVH-X-37Printed label side A
2YVH-X-38Printed label side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 483His Master's Voice OASD-483
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | His Master's Voice ASD 483 / His Master's Voice OASD-483First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 483 / His Master's Voice ASD. 483First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1917 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1917First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Angel Records 35913First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Angel Records S 35913 / Angel Records S. 35913First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records S 35913 / Angel Records S. 35913LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Preiser Records 03257LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S 35913LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Trianon 2C 027-03257LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 755LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola STE 91 217 / Electrola SME 91217LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 037-03 257 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 037-03 257LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records ASC-5219LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim AA-5032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records KC-147LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 138LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 483 / His Master's Voice ASD. 483LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 138LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 1 In D Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No 1 are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Symphony No 1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was Symphony No 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 483, released October 5, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 483, ALP 1917, 35913, S 35913) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (2YVH.37) and (2YVH.38). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No 1 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.
