UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 342
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 342 1Y4 ℗ 1972 670 L3L4 03Side A runout
AA 6500 342 2Y4 ℗ 1972 670 L1L3 03Side B runout
6500 342.1 YSide A label
6500 342.2 YSide B label
Gustav MahlerSymphony No. 1
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 1
by Gustav Mahler · 1972
26 pressings12 countriesLate RomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical
Symphony No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 342
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 342
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 342
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 342 1Y 3 ℗ 1972 6701 1uSide A, runout
AA 6500 342 2Y 3 ℗ 1972 670 13Side B, runout
6500 342.1 YSide A, label
6500 342.2 YSide B, label
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 342
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 342
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 342 1Y 4 ℗ 1972 6701 1uSide A, runout
AA 6500 342 2Y 4 ℗ 1972 670 13Side B, runout
6500 342.1 YSide A, label
6500 342.2 YSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Philips 6500 342First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 342First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 342First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 342First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 342First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Switzerland | Ex Libris PH 6858 839First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6500 342First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Philips 65 00 342LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Philips 6500 342LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Philips X-5593 / Philips 6500 342LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Philips 6500 342LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Philips 6527 062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | Philips 6527 062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Philips 6527 062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Philips 6856072LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Philips MOW 039-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2230208LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Philips 6851 095LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Philips 68 51 095LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Philips 68 51 095LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | DeAgostini 416 764-1 / Philips 416 764-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Philips 835 127 AYLP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips 6500 342LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Philips 6317 / Deutsche Buch-Gemeinschaft 6317LP, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6598 582LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips Classics 416 243-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 1 In D Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1987.
When was Symphony No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland. One of them is Philips 6500 342.
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 6500 342, PH 6858 839) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6500 342 1Y4 ℗ 1972 670 L3L4 03 and AA 6500 342 2Y4 ℗ 1972 670 L1L3 03. 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.
