UK
1926- Label and catalog number
- Columbia L 1775Columbia L 1776
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album
Ludwig Van BeethovenChoral Symphony, No. 9 (D Minor)
Vinyl pressings
Choral Symphony, No. 9 (D Minor)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1926
12 pressings3 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Choral Symphony, No. 9 (D Minor) was first pressed on vinyl in 1926. 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 Choral Symphony, No. 9 (D Minor)
2 pressings came out in 1926, 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.
US
July 1926- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Set 39
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album
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.
1920s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | UK | Columbia L 1775 / Columbia L 1776First yearShellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album |
| 1926 | US | Columbia Set 39First yearShellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album |
| 1929 | US | Columbia Set 39Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia L 1775 / Columbia L 1776Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album |
| ? | France | Columbia L 1775 / Columbia L 1776Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album |
| ? | France | Columbia Records L-177712", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | 12", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia L1779 / L1782Shellac, 12", 80 RPM | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 67199-DShellac, 12" | Shellac, 12" |
| ? | US | Columbia 67195-DShellac, 12" | Shellac, 12" |
| ? | US | Columbia 67196-DShellac, 12" | Shellac, 12" |
| ? | US | Columbia 67197-DShellac, 12" | Shellac, 12" |
| ? | US | Columbia 67198-DShellac, 12" | Shellac, 12" |
Tracklist
- First Movement
- Second Movement
- Third Movement
- Last Movement
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Choral Symphony, No. 9 (D Minor) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Choral Symphony, No. 9 (D Minor) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1926 and 1929.
When was Choral Symphony, No. 9 (D Minor) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1926, in UK, US. One of them is Columbia L 1775.
How do I tell if my copy of Choral Symphony, No. 9 (D Minor) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 1775, Set 39) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Choral Symphony, No. 9 (D Minor) 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.
