UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET.385/386
- Format
- Box Set, LP · Ed 3 1st label
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8398 4WRunout A
ZAL 8399 6WRunout B
ZAL 8400 6WRunout C
ZAL 8410 5WRunout D
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3
by Gustav Mahler · 1968
22 pressings9 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraChoral
Symphony No. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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. 3
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Decca SET.385/386First yearBox Set, LP | Box Set, LP |
| 1969 | Japan | London Records SLC 1784~5LP | LP |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Decca SET 385-6Box Set, LP | Box Set, LP |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SET 385-6LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SET 385-6LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | US | London Records CSA 2223 / London Records CSA-2223LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Spain | Decca SET 385/6LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Decca SET 385/6 / Decca 67 99 119/02LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSDC-70733/4 / Decca LSDC-70733/4LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set |
| 1985 | UK | Decca 414 254-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | London Records 414 254-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Decca SET 385/6LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | Worldwide | Decca SET 385-6 / Decca 414 254-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 593046LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.48035 DXLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SET 385/86LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.48035 DYLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca 66.28042LP, Special Edition | LP, Special Edition |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.48035 FA / Decca SET.385/86LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SET 385/86LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.48035 / Decca 6.48035 DYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 385/386 / Decca SET 385-6Box Set, LP, Reissue | Box Set, LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In D Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 2000.
When was Symphony No. 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is Decca SET.385/386.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET.385/386) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 8398 4W and ZAL 8399 6W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 3 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.
