US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks SL-218Columbia Masterworks ML 4958
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 1 In D Major
by Gustav Mahler · 1954
17 pressings8 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 1 In D Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 In D Major
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4958Columbia Masterworks SL-218
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP30821-1BStamped side 1
XLP30822-1CStamped side 2
SL-218Label (both sides)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks SL-218 / Columbia Masterworks ML 4958First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4958 / Columbia Masterworks SL-218First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Philips ABL 3044 / Philips A 01150 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks SL-218 / Columbia Masterworks ML 4958LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4958LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Philips ABL 3222 / Philips ABL.3222LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Movimento Musica 01.016LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony Masterworks 20AC 1955LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS Masterworks MP 39770LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | US | CBS Masterworks MP 39770LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC 585LP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips L 01.150 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Philips A 01150 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips A 01150 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Philips A 01150 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCF 121LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 01150 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 1 In D Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 In D Major are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 1 In D Major are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1954 and 1985.
When was Symphony No. 1 In D Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks SL-218.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 1 In D Major is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL-218, ML 4958) 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 Symphony No. 1 In D Major 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.
