France
1959- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître FALP 574
- Format
- LP, Mono · Dowel Spine , Silver lettering
- Runout / matrix
2XLA 485-3N M6 196444Stamped Side A
2XLA 486-1N M6 196445Stamped Side B
Ludwig van BeethovenBeethoven - Symphonie Héroïque
Vinyl pressings
Beethoven - Symphonie Héroïque
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
12 pressings3 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical
Beethoven - Symphonie Héroïque was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 - Symphonie Héroïque
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 574First yearLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 574LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Trianon TRX 6142 / Trianon trx 6.142LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2029LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Trianon 2C 045-12782LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Trianon UTRE 6142LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Trianon TRI 33 160 / Trianon TRI 33.160LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | Trianon TRX 6142 / Trianon 6.142 trxLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Trianon UTRE 6142LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 574LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-30114LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2029LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphonie N° 3 En Mi Bémol Majeur, Op. 55 « Héroïque »
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beethoven - Symphonie Héroïque are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Beethoven - Symphonie Héroïque are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1975.
When was Beethoven - Symphonie Héroïque first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in France. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître FALP 574.
How do I tell if my copy of Beethoven - Symphonie Héroïque is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FALP 574) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XLA 485-3N M6 196444 and 2XLA 486-1N M6 196445. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beethoven - Symphonie Héroïque 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.
