UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Unicorn Records RHS 302/303
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · 1st labels
- Runout / matrix
RHS 302 A-2U R 1Side A runout
RHS 302 B-2U G 1Side B runout
RHS 303 A-3U H 1Side C runout
RHS 303 B-2U P 1Side D runout
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No.3
by Gustav Mahler · 1970
17 pressings5 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No.3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 1970, 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | JVC CD4K-7505 / 6ELP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1970 | UK | Unicorn Records RHS 302/303First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1971 | Brazil | Imagem 7021/2 / Imagem IMS-7021LP | LP |
| 1971 | Canada | Nonesuch HB 73023LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Victor CD4K-7505~6LP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Nonesuch HB 73023LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Nonesuch HB-73023LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Nonesuch HB-73023LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Unicorn Records RHS 302/3LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Unicorn Records UN2-75004XLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Imagem 3-28-501-001LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Unicorn Records PAC-3514LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Unicorn Records PAC-3514~15LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Unicorn Records RHS 302/303LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Unicorn Records RHS 302/3LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Unicorn Records RHS 302/303LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Unicorn Records RHS 302/3LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.3 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.3 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was Symphony No.3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK. One of them is Unicorn Records RHS 302/303.
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 RHS 302/303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RHS 302 A-2U R 1 and RHS 302 B-2U G 1. 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.
