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Beethoven's Fifth

by Louis Clark · 1989

12 pressings5 countriesAcid HouseElectronic

Beethoven's Fifth was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Beethoven's Fifth

12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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

1989
Label and catalog number
Arista AD1-9796
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

IMP#1 AD1 9796 SA1-DMM DMM ¢ SP 2-1 SP-HRMRunout, Side A

IMP#1 AD1 9796 SB1-DMM ¢ DMM SP-HRM 1-3Runout, Side B

AD1-9796-SALabel, Side A

AD1-9796-SBLabel, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989AustralasiaArista TDS 538First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1989CanadaArista AD1-9796First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1989CanadaArista AS1-9789First year7"7"
1989EuropeArista 612 232First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1989EuropeArista 112 232First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1989PhilippinesArista ART45-7204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1989USArista AD1-9796 / Arista ADI-9796First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1989USArista AS1-9789First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1989USArista AS1-9789First year7"7"
1989USArista ADI-9796First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1989USArista AD1-9796First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1989USArista AS1-9789First year7"7"

Tracklist

  1. A1Beethoven's Fifth (Acid House Mix)6:04
  2. A2Beethoven's Fifth (Single Version)3:48
  3. B1Beethoven's Fifth (Ludwieeed Dub)7:58
  4. B2Pachelbel's Canon3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Beethoven's Fifth are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Beethoven's Fifth are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Beethoven's Fifth first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australasia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Arista AD1-9796.

How do I tell if my copy of Beethoven's Fifth is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AD1-9796, AS1-9789, ADI-9796, TDS 538) 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 Beethoven's Fifth 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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