UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 360-1
- Format
- LP, Box Set · WBg
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7985-1W B KT 1Stamped runout side A
ZAL-7986-1W B KT 1Stamped runout side B
ZAL-7987-1W C KT 1Stamped runout side C
ZAL-7988-4W H KT 1Stamped runout side D
Gustav MahlerSymphony No. 9
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 9
by Gustav Mahler · 1967
22 pressings8 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 9 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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. 9
3 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca MET 360-1
- Format
- LP, Mono
Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXLE 360
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Spain | Decca SET 360/1LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca SXLE 360First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1967 | UK | Decca SET 360-1First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1967 | UK | Decca MET 360-1First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Decca SET 360-1LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | London Records 6890/1LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Decca SET 360/1 / Decca 67 99 114/02LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1983 | France | Decca 593051LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Decca 410 264-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 7356/7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Decca 7356/57LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.48083 DXLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SET 361/62LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.48083 DXLP | LP |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16 601LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16 601LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 360/1 / Decca SET 360-1LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 360-1LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 360-1 / Decca SET.360LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records CSA 2220 / London Records CSA-2220LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records CSA 2220 / London Records CSA-2220LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records CSA 2220 / London Records CSA-2220LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 9
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1984.
When was Symphony No. 9 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Spain. One of them is Decca SET 360-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 9 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 360-1, MET 360-1, SXLE 360) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-7985-1W B KT 1 and ZAL-7986-1W B KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 9 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.
