US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1923RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1923
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F2 RP 3813-8S I D2Runout side A
F2 RP 3814-7S I D2Runout side B
Ludwig Van Beethoven5th Symphony / "Unfinished" Symphony
Vinyl pressings
5th Symphony / "Unfinished" Symphony
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1955
39 pressings13 countriesRomanticClassical
5th Symphony / "Unfinished" Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 5th Symphony / "Unfinished" Symphony
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1415
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F2-RP-3813-1NSide A Runout
F2-RP-3814-1NSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1415First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1923 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1923First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-1923-ALP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | RCA RSL 3526LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Spain | RCA 3L16134LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victrola VICS-1035 / RCA Victrola Red Seal VICS 1035LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1035 / RCA Victrola Red Seal VICS 1035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1035 / RCA Victrola VICS 1035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victrola Red Seal VICS-1035 / RCA Victrola Red Seal VICS 1035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Victrola SUP-2015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | RCA SSB 1002LP, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1620LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1035LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | USA & Canada | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-1268LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Gold Seal GL-11268LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 1035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-1268LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor BRL-201LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victrola VIC 1035LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden VCCS-1035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA 630 363 / RCA 630.363LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VIC 1035 EXLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VIC 1035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VIC 1035 EXLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-1923 / RCA Red Seal LM 1923LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 1035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 1035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola Red Seal VICS-1035-EX / RCA Victrola Red Seal VICS 1035 EXLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-1923 / RCA LM-1923LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-1923 / RCA LM-1923LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola VICS 1035LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67
- Schubert: Symphony No. 8 In B Minor ("Unfinished")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 5th Symphony / "Unfinished" Symphony are there?
39 vinyl pressings of 5th Symphony / "Unfinished" Symphony are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1955 and 1982.
When was 5th Symphony / "Unfinished" Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1923.
How do I tell if my copy of 5th Symphony / "Unfinished" Symphony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-1923, ALP 1415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2 RP 3813-8S I D2 and F2 RP 3814-7S I D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 5th Symphony / "Unfinished" Symphony 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.
