UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 5281
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
YAX.3357/8stamped
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 9
by Gustav Mahler · 1967
17 pressings6 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
4 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 5282
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
YAX.3359/60stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SB-3708
- Format
- LP
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CCA 1108/9
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3357stamped side A
YAX 3358stamped side B
YAX 3358stamped side C
YAX 3359stamped side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Columbia CCA 1108/9First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia SAX 5281First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia SAX 5282First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia SAX 5281LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia SAX 5282LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Angel Records SB-3708First yearLP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | His Master's Voice SXDW 3021 / His Master's Voice OC 147 o 00617/8LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 181-00617/8LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 181-00617/8 / Columbia 2 C 181-00617/8LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 153-00 617/18 / EMI Electrola 1 C 153-00 617/18LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1 C 153-00 617/18 / Stern Musik 1 C 153-00 617/18LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Columbia SAX 5281 / Columbia SAX 5282LP, Reissue, LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue, LP, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | EMI 3C 153-00617/18LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-50038/39LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA-8222-3LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SXDW 3021 / His Master's Voice OC 147 o 00617/8LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Angel Records SB-3708LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 9
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1975.
When was Symphony No. 9 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, France. One of them is Columbia SAX 5281.
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 SAX 5281, SAX 5282, SB-3708, CCA 1108/9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX.3357/8. 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.
