US
1948- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 2001
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
LP 314-1F AA side stamped variant 1
LP 315 2 1P HB side stamped variant 1
LP 314-1F AA side stamped variant 2
LP 315 1B DB side stamped variant 2
Ludwig Van BeethovenBeethoven Symphony No. 8 In F Major
Vinyl pressings
Beethoven Symphony No. 8 In F Major
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1948
12 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical
Beethoven Symphony No. 8 In F Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Symphony No. 8 In F Major
2 pressings came out in 1948, 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
1948- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 2001
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
LP 314-1F 16Side 1 runout
LP 315 16 1e78Side 2 runout
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.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 2001First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1948 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 2001First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1949 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 2001LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 2001LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 200110", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Netherlands | Philips A 01602 RLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips S 06625 RLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Philips S 06.625 RLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1957 | France | Philips S 06.625 RLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | CBS 61 727LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Portugal | CBS 61 727LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M-525Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- AFirst Movement: Allegro Vivace E Con Brio (Beginning)
- BFirst Movement: Allegro Vivace E Con Brio (Conclusion)
- CSecond Movement: Allegretto Scherzando
- DThird Movement: Menuetto (Beginning)
- E1Third Movement: Menuetto (Conclusion)
- E2Fourth Movement: Allegro Vivace (Beginning)
- FFourth Movement: Allegro Vivace (Conclusion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beethoven Symphony No. 8 In F Major are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Beethoven Symphony No. 8 In F Major are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1948 and 1976.
When was Beethoven Symphony No. 8 In F Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of Beethoven Symphony No. 8 In F Major is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 2001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 314-1F A and LP 315 2 1P H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beethoven Symphony No. 8 In F Major 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.
