US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-71120/1
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD71120A RuSide A runout etched
VSD71121A RuSide B runout etched
VSD71121B RuSide C runout etched
VSD71120B RuSide D runout etched
Gustav MahlerSymphony Of A Thousand (Symphony No. 8 In E Flat Major)
Vinyl pressings
Symphony Of A Thousand (Symphony No. 8 In E Flat Major)
by Gustav Mahler · 1964
24 pressings10 countriesLate RomanticSymphonyOrchestraChoral
Symphony Of A Thousand was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Of A Thousand
4 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-71120/1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-71120-Aside A label
VSD-71121-Aside B label
VSD-71121-Bside C label
VSD-71120-Bside D label
UK
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips AL3469 / 70
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips SAL 3469Philips SAL 3470
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Philips SAL 3469 / Philips SAL 3470First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vanguard VSD-71120/1First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vanguard VSD-71120/1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Philips AL3469 / 70First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | PHILIPS 838 209/ 10 AYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Philips 838 209/10 AYLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 841-842LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 841-842LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Vanguard SXAV 4194/95 / Vanguard SXVA 4194/95LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-02191 / World Record Club R-02192LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-02191 / World Record Club R-02192LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | Clave LAACL200217LP | LP |
| 1985 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 841-842LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Classic Records VSD-71120/1 / Vanguard VSD-71120/1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2008 | US | Classic Records VSD 71120-45 / Vanguard VSD 7112012", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 838.209/10 LYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips L 04.309/10 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 838 209/10 / Philips 838 209/10 AYLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 04309/10 LLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 838 209/10 AYLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Portugal | Vanguard Everyman Classics LP-S-44-3/4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16738LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV 276/7 SDLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VRS-1120/1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony Of A Thousand (Symphony No. 8 In E Flat Major)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony Of A Thousand are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Symphony Of A Thousand are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 2008.
When was Symphony Of A Thousand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK. One of them is Vanguard VSD-71120/1.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony Of A Thousand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-71120/1, AL3469 / 70, SAL 3469) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VSD71120A Ru and VSD71121A Ru. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
