US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Command CC 11031SD
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CC-11031 SDA-1SSM11 XX P17Etched side 1
CC-11031SDB-1SJ XX P17Etched side 2
Ludwig van BeethovenBeethoven's 5th - Symphony No 5 In C Min, Op 67
Vinyl pressings
Beethoven's 5th - Symphony No 5 In C Min, Op 67
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1965
11 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Beethoven's 5th - Symphony No 5 In C Min, Op 67 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 5th - Symphony No 5 In C Min, Op 67
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Command CC 11031SD
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CC-11031 SDA-1SS M11 P17Etched side 1
CC-11031SDB-1SJ P17Etched side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Command CC 11031SDFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Command CC 11031SDFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2104LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2104LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2104LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Sine Qua Non SQN 7812LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure mfp-a 9036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Music For Pleasure MFP 6011 / Music For Pleasure U.K. MFP 2104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 6011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Command CC 11031SDLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Command CC 33-11031LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphony No 5 In C Min, Op 67
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beethoven's 5th - Symphony No 5 In C Min, Op 67 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Beethoven's 5th - Symphony No 5 In C Min, Op 67 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1981.
When was Beethoven's 5th - Symphony No 5 In C Min, Op 67 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Command CC 11031SD.
How do I tell if my copy of Beethoven's 5th - Symphony No 5 In C Min, Op 67 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC 11031SD) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CC-11031 SDA-1SSM11 XX P17 and CC-11031SDB-1SJ XX P17. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beethoven's 5th - Symphony No 5 In C Min, Op 67 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.
