US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2S 739
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XXSM112374-1AA 0 AOn Runout Side 1
XXSM112377-2 3 BOn Runout Side 4
XXSM112375-1A 2 BOn Runout Side 2
XXSM112376-1A 2 AOn Runout Side 3
Gustav MahlerSymphony No. 7
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 7
by Gustav Mahler · 1966
13 pressings7 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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. 7
4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBRG 72427-28
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SBRG-72427-A-1
SBRG-72427-B-1
SBRG-72428-A3
SBRG-72428-B-1
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 72427/8CBS MET 2011
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
(ML 6245)On Label Side 1
(ML 6246)On Label Side 4
(ML 6246)On Label Side 2
(ML 6245)On Label Side 3
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 72427-28
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 72427-28First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBRG 72427-28First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 72427/8 / CBS MET 2011First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 739First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS SET 2011 / CBS 72427/8LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS SET 2011LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS Set 2011LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | CBS S 72472LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC 10230-31LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | CBS CBS 77284LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AC 1098-9LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCJ 37-38LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 339LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 7
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.
When was Symphony No. 7 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M2S 739.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 7 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M2S 739, SBRG 72427-28, 72427/8, S 72427-28) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM112374-1AA 0 A and XXSM112377-2 3 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 7 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.
