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Gustav MahlerSymphony No. 5 / Adagio (Symphony No. 10)

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 5 / Adagio (Symphony No. 10)

by Gustav Mahler · 1971

11 pressings6 countriesLate RomanticModernOrchestraSymphony

Symphony No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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

3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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.

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971NetherlandsPhilips 6700 048First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1971NetherlandsPhilips 6700 048First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1971UKPhilips 6700 048 / Philips 6500 256/7First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1972BrazilPhilips 6500 256/57LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKPhilips 6700 048 / Philips 6500 256/7LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985BrazilPhilips 6700 048LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026WorldwideDecca Classics 487 1807 / Philips 6700 048LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropePhilips 6700 048LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?FrancePhilips 412 101-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 6700 048LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?NetherlandsPhilips 6700 048LP, Box SetLP, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor
  2. Symphony No. 10 In F Sharp (Unfinished)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 2026.

When was Symphony No. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Philips 6700 048.

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 6700 048) 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.

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