Vinyl pressings
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1977
9 Symphonien was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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.
2563 795 S 1 = 8 320Side A, runout, variant 1
2563 795 xxx xxxx S 2 = 10 320Side B, runout, variant 1
2563 796=12 S3 320Side C, runout, variant 1
2563 796 S 4 = 9 320Side D, runout, variant 1
2563 795 S 1 = 5 N 28 320Runout Side 1
2563 XX 795 S 2 = 6 3 20Runout Side 2
2563 796 = 10 S 3 320Runout Side 3
2563 796 = 5 S 4 320Runout Side 4
2563 795 S 1 = 9 320Runout Side A (stamped)
2563 795 S 2 = 11 320Runout Side B (stamped)
2563 796 S3 =15 320Runout Side C (stamped)
2563 796 S 4 = 11 320Runout Side D (stamped)
2563 795 = 3 S 1 320Runout Side A (stamped)
2563 795 = 2 S2 320Runout Side B (stamped)
2563 796 = 2 S 3 320Runout Side C (stamped)
2563 796 = 3 S 4 320Runout Side D (stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Unknown | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172-10First yearBox Set, Limited Edition, LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | Unknown | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172First yearBox Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Austria | Deutsche GrammophonFirst yearBox Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Stereo, LP, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Stereo, LP, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 1977 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172First yearBox Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172First yearBox Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172First yearBox Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172First yearBox Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 26 115-6First yearBox Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172First yearBox Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172--10First yearBox Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172First yearBox Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2721 200First yearBox Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Stereo, LP, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Stereo, LP, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172First yearBox Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172First yearBox Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2721 200-78First yearBox Set, Limited Edition, LP, Stereo, LP, Mono · Mono, Limited | Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Stereo, LP, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172Box Set, Reissue, LP, Repress, Stereo | Box Set, Reissue, LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1983 | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172Box Set, Reissue, LP, Stereo | Box Set, Reissue, LP, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВСА 10119LP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo | LP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172Box Set, Reissue, LP, Repress, Stereo | Box Set, Reissue, LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172Box Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172 / Deutsche Grammophon 2563-795/802LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
34 vinyl pressings of 9 Symphonien are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, Austria, France and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2740 172.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2740 172, 26 115-6, 2740 172--10, 2721 200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2563 795 S 1 = 8 320 and 2563 795 xxx xxxx S 2 = 10 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
