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Gustav MahlerSymphony No.8 "The Symphony Of A Thousand"

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Symphony No.8 "The Symphony Of A Thousand"

by Gustav Mahler · 1982

10 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No.8 "The Symphony Of A Thousand" was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 "The Symphony Of A Thousand"

2 pressings came out in 1982, 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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceSupraphon 302 100First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GermanySupraphon 302 100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1110 3881-82LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USPro-Arte Digital 2PAD-204LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1110 3881-82 / Gramofonový Klub 1110 3881-82LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984FranceSupraphon 302 100LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1110 3881-82LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 10 3881-1 032 / Supraphon 1110 3881LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1988CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 10 3881-1 032 / Supraphon 1110 3881LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1988CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 10 3881-1 032 / Supraphon 1110 3881LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AIre Partie : Veni Creator24:10
  2. BIIe Partie : Faust - Scène Finale21:19
  3. CIIe Partie : Faust - Scène Finale (Suite)17:10
  4. DIIe Partie : Faust - Scène Finale (Fin)16:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.8 "The Symphony Of A Thousand" are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.8 "The Symphony Of A Thousand" are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 1988.

When was Symphony No.8 "The Symphony Of A Thousand" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in France, Germany. One of them is Supraphon 302 100.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No.8 "The Symphony Of A Thousand" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 302 100) 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.8 "The Symphony Of A Thousand" 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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