UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SET 2013CBS 72491-92
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72491Record 1 labels
SBRG 72492Record 2 labels
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 8
by Gustav Mahler · 1966
28 pressings11 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraChoral
Symphony No. 8 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. 8
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SET 2013CBS 72491-92
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72491 A4Runout side A
SBRG 72491 B3Runout side B
SBRG 72492 A5Runout side C
SBRG 72492 B4Runout side D
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS MET 2013CBS 72491-92
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono
- Runout / matrix
72491 A2Side 1 runout stamped
72491 B1Side 2 runout stamped
72492 A1Side 3 runout stamped
72492 B1Side 4 runout stamped
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SET 2013CBS 72491-92
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Country unknown
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SET 2013CBS 72491-92
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72491Cat# Disc 1
SBRG 72492Cat# Disc 2
Argentina
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 5471CBS 5472
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Unknown | CBS SET 2013 / CBS 72491-92First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1966 | Argentina | CBS 5471 / CBS 5472First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SET 2013 / CBS 72491-92First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SET 2013 / CBS 72491-92First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | CBS MET 2013 / CBS 72491-92First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SET 2013 / CBS 72491-92First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS SET 2013LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS MET 2013LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 751LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Song Jwu Record SAL-1121LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S 77234LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 751LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10–06603-6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | CBS CBS 77234 / CBS CBS 75.491LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS 29267LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | CBS Masterworks 77234 / CBS 77234LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AC 1100～1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS Masterworks S 77234 / CBS Masterworks 77234LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS 29267LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | Columbia Masterworks S2BR220317LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS SET 2013LP, Album, Box Set, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Box Set, Deluxe Edition |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 491/92LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 491/92LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL 121~2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | CBS OS 799-800 CLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | CBS 77234 / CBS 72491 - 92LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 351 / Columbia Masterworks ML 6315 / MS 6316Stereo, LP, Mono, Promo, Box Set · Promo, Mono | Stereo, LP, Mono, Promo, Box Set · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 351LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 8 In E Flat Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.
When was Symphony No. 8 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Argentina. One of them is CBS SET 2013.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 8 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 2013, MET 2013, 5471) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SBRG 72491 and SBRG 72492. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 8 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.
