US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 2 Eye
- Runout / matrix
XXSM118130-3ESide A Runout
XXSM118131-4ASide B Runout
Gustav MahlerSymphony No. 1
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 1
by Gustav Mahler · 1967
21 pressings9 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
3 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 72649
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBR 235257
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX155597, SBR235257-1Side One
MX155598, SBR235257-2Side Two
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS SBR 235257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 72649First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7069LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | CBS S 72653LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL-3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 31834LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | CBS Masterworks M 31834LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 31834LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 604LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA 617LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7069LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS CBS 75653LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS 29 260LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC 10128 / CBS/Sony SONC-10128LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL 1054LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA 567LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AC 2081LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 72649LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7069LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7069LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 1 (Revised Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1984.
When was Symphony No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7069.
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 MS 7069, 72649, SBR 235257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM118130-3E and XXSM118131-4A. 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.
