US
March 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2642
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2R Y 2959-3S A1 HRunout side A complete
N2R Y 2960 -4S HRunout side B complete
Gustav MahlerSymphony No. 1
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 1
by Gustav Mahler · 1963
23 pressings11 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2642
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2RP-2957--7S A1 RSide A runout
N2RP-2958--8S B2 RSide B runout
N2RP-2957Side A label matrix
N2RP-2958Side B label matrix
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2642
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2RY-2959-12SSide A runout; stamped variant 1
N2RY-2960-10SSide B runout; stamped variant 1
N2RY-2959-14S I A4Side A runout; stamped variant 2
N2RY-2960--6S A2 ISide B runout; stamped variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2642
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2RY-2959-4S x I ᴙSide A runout
N2RY-2960-9S B1 RSide B runout
N2RY-2959Side A label matrix
N2RY-2960Side B label matrix
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SB-6526
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2RY-2959-3Eside1
N2RY-2960-4E
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RB-6526
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2RY-2957-1Aside1
N2RY-2958-1ASide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Brazil | RCA Victor LSC-2642First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Israel | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2642First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor SB-6526First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RB-6526First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2642First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2642First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2642First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2642First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 640.754 AFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2642LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 630.754 ALP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 640.754 ALP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | RCA Victrola MCV 574LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA S.P.A. GL 42294LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-2941LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | RCA Gold Seal RCL-1014LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | RCA Victrola VICS 2027LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal LM-2642 / RCA Red Seal LM2642LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2642LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2642LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSC-2642LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2642LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2642LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 1 In D
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was Symphony No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, France, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2642, released March 1963.
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 LSC-2642, LM-2642, SB-6526, RB-6526) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2R Y 2959-3S A1 H and N2R Y 2960 -4S H. 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.
