US
July 11, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6174
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenEroica, Symphony No. 3
Vinyl pressings
Eroica, Symphony No. 3
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1966
25 pressings9 countriesClassicalClassical
Eroica, Symphony No. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 No. 3
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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 11, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6774
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
July 11, 1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS S BRG 72426CBS MS 6774
- Format
- LP, Stereo · <-STEREO->
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72426 ALabel side A
SBRG 72426 BLabel side B
DEM 4A7", Label side A
DEM 4B7", Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | CBS S BRG 72426 / CBS MS 6774First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6174First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 31822LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS SPR 9 / CBS S PR 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS S 72 426LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS S 72426 / CBS Italiana S.p.A. S 72426LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS SBR-475155 / CBS SBR 475155LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | CBS BRG 72426LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | CBS S BRG 72426 / CBS 72426LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | CBS S BRG 72426 / CBS MS 6774LP, Stereo, 7" | LP, Stereo, 7" |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS S 72426 / CBS MS 6774LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 73154LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 31822LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS 61 331LP | LP |
| 1977 | Israel | CBS 61902LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | CBS 61902 / CBS Classics 61902LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS 61902 / CBS Classics 61902LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS 61902 / CBS Classics 61902LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS S 61902 / CBS 61902LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS 92 778LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | CBS SPR 9 / CBS S PR 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Israel | CBS S 72426LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6774LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6774LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eroica, Symphony No. 3 are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Eroica, Symphony No. 3 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was Eroica, Symphony No. 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 6174, released July 11, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Eroica, Symphony No. 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 6174, MS 6774, S BRG 72426) 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 Eroica, Symphony No. 3 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.
