UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 534-5
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11127-1WRunout side A
ZAL-11128-1WRunout side B
ZAL-11129-1WRunout side C
ZAL-11130-2WRunout side D
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 8
by Gustav Mahler · 1972
27 pressings9 countriesLate RomanticChoralSymphonyOrchestra
Symphony No. 8 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA-1295London Records OSA 1295
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · Autocoupled
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.11127Matrix side A
ZAL.11128Matrix side B
ZAL.11129Matrix side C
ZAL.11130Matrix side D
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7222/23
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 11127 T4 L◇ [AREACEM Logo] xxRunout, Side A
[AREACEM Logo] ZAL 11128 T4 xxRunout, Side B
[AREACEM Logo] ZAL 11129 D4 L 2 xxRunout, Side C
[AREACEM Logo] ZAL 11130 P1 xxRunout, Side D
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29 555-0Deutscher Schallplattenclub 29 555-0
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 534-535
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11127-1WRunout side A
ZAL-11128-1WRunout side B
ZAL-11129-3WRunout side C
ZAL-11130-2WRunout side D
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records L45C-3054 / 5
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Decca 7222/23First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca 29 555-0 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub 29 555-0First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca 65 093 7 / Orbis 65 093 7LP, Album, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca SET 534-535First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records L45C-3054 / 5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 1328LP, Club Edition, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1972 | UK | Decca SET 534-5First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1972 | US | London Records OSA-1295 / London Records OSA 1295First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | Argentina | London Records SLLC 18152/53LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records SLA 1039~40LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Decca SET 534-5LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.35197 FA / Decca SET 534/535LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | London Records K18C-9201/2LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca SET 534/5 / Decca 67 99 137/02LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1982 | US | London Records OSA-1295LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Japan | London Records KIJC 9196/7LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Decca 478 8551LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 593050LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35197 / Decca SET 534/535LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35197LP, Album, Repress, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Album, Repress, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35197LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35197 FALP, Repress, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Repress, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ 1328/1-2 / World Record Club STZ 1328/1LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | South Korea | Decca SET 534~5 / Decca SEL-0228LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 534-5LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | The Franklin Mint Record Society FM 1099 / The Franklin Mint Record Society FM 1100LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | London Records OSA-1295 / London Records OSA 1295LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 8
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 8 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 2015.
When was Symphony No. 8 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Decca SET 534-5.
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 534-5, OSA-1295, 7222/23, 29 555-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-11127-1W and ZAL-11128-1W. 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.
