US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/8004
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Toshiro MayuzumiNirvãna-Symphonie
Vinyl pressings
Nirvãna-Symphonie
by Toshiro Mayuzumi · 1962
14 pressings2 countriesContemporaryClassical
Nirvãna-Symphonie was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Nirvãna-Symphonie
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Time Records 58004
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M908 4807 N3A-Side Runout Etching
M908 4868 N3B-Side Runout Etching
M90P-4867A-Side Label
M90P-4868B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/8004
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Time Records 58004
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R R M90P-4867-N1A-Side Runout Etching
R R M90P-4868-N2 A1B-Side Runout Etching
M90P-4867A-Side Label
M90P-4868B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/8004
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S/8004 A M9OY-4865On label side A
S/8004 B M9OY-4866On label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Time Records S/8004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Time Records 58004First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Time Records S/8004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Time Records 58004First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Time Records S/8004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Mainstream Records MS/5012LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Mainstream Records MS/5012LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Toshiba Records TA-72028LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Toshiba Records TA-7003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Toshiba Records JLC-5003LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Toshiba Records TA-8012LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Toshiba Records JSC 1001LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Toshiba Records TA-7003LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Time Records S/8004 / Mainstream Records MS/5012LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Campanology I - Sūraṃgamaḥ
- A2Campanology II - Mahāprajñāpāramitā
- BCampanology III - Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nirvãna-Symphonie are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Nirvãna-Symphonie are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1976.
When was Nirvãna-Symphonie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Time Records S/8004.
How do I tell if my copy of Nirvãna-Symphonie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S/8004, 58004) 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 Nirvãna-Symphonie 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.