USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия C 10-5351=4
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Gustav MahlerSymphony No. 5
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 5
by Gustav Mahler · 1974
10 pressings3 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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. 5
4 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия C 10-5351=4
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С10 05351/54Мелодия 33 С 10—05351-54
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия C10—05351-54Мелодия 33 C 10—05351-54
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
C10-05351/4-2 1Side A
C10-05352/4-2 2Side B
C10-05353/4-1 3Side C
C10-05354/4-1 4Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия C 10-5351=4First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия C 10-5351=4First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия С10 05351/54 / Мелодия 33 С 10—05351-54First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия C10—05351-54 / Мелодия 33 C 10—05351-54First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия C10—05351-54 / Мелодия 33 C 10—05351-54LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | His Master's Voice ED 29 01451LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Netherlands | Vinyl Passion Classical VPC 85253LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—05351-54LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—05351-54(a)LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—05351-4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 2015.
When was Symphony No. 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия C 10-5351=4.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 10-5351=4, С10 05351/54, C10—05351-54) 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. 5 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.
