UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4232
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL. 10844Side A
ZAL. 10845Side B
ZAL-10844-3L DM JT 1Runout side A
ZAL-10845-1L UI JT 1Runout side B
Gustav MahlerSymphony No.1 In D Major
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No.1 In D Major
by Gustav Mahler · 1972
11 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No.1 In D Major 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 In D Major
6 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21068
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10844-3LSide A stamped
ZAL-10845-1LSide B stamped
1ZAL. 108441Side A label
1ZAL. 108451Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21068London Records SPC 21068 94801
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMAS-1-94801 W1Side A Runout, etched
SMAS-2-94801 W1 21Side B Runout, etched
ZAL. 10844Side A Label
ZAL. 10845Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21068
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1ZAL. 108441Side A label
1ZAL. 108451Side B label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21068
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10844-3LSide A stamped
ZAL-10845-1LSide B stamped
1ZAL. 108441Side A label
1ZAL. 108451Side B label
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca SAD 22124
- Format
- LP, Promo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 10 844Side A
ZAL 10 845Side B
ZAL-10844-3LRunout side A
ZAL-10845-1LRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | London Records SPC 21068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca SAD 22124First yearLP, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca PFS 4232First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | London Records SPC 21068First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | London Records SPC 21068 / London Records SPC 21068 94801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | London Records SPC 21068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records GT 9222LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | London Records JL 41049LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | Decca VIV 57LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Decca VIV 57LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca SPA 521LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 1 In D Major "The Titan"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.1 In D Major are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.1 In D Major are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
When was Symphony No.1 In D Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Decca PFS 4232.
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 PFS 4232, SPC 21068, SAD 22124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL. 10844 and ZAL. 10845. 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.
