UK
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5599Decca LXT.5599
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 4801-3ASide 1
ARL 4802-2ASide 2
Ludwig van BeethovenEroica Symphony
Vinyl pressings
Eroica Symphony
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960
15 pressings4 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Eroica Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Eroica Symphony
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
UK
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2244Decca SXL.2244
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4801-2E I ET 1Runout side A - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL-4802-1E C ET 1Runout side B - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL.4801Matrix on label - side A
ZAL.4802Matrix on label - side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS6189
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Narrow Band
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS6189
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Wide Band, Blue Back
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 4801Label 3 o'clock, upside down
ZAL 4802Label 3 o'clock, upside down
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | London Records CS6189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records CS6189First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LXT 5599 / Decca LXT.5599First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2244 / Decca SXL.2244First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 103 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.103LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds ADD 103 / Decca ADD 103LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca SXL 2244LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records STS 15069 / London Records STS.15069LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | London Records STS 15069 / London Records STS.15069LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | London Records STS 15069LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records STS 15069LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 103LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD.103 / Decca SDD 103LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2244 / Decca SXL.2244LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CM 9249 / London Records CM.9249LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eroica Symphony are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Eroica Symphony are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1977.
When was Eroica Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 5599, released September 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Eroica Symphony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5599, SXL 2244, CS6189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 4801-3A and ARL 4802-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eroica Symphony 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.
