US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-15700Stereo-Fidelity SF-15700
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Eroica (Symphony No. 3)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
17 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Eroica (Symphony No. 3) was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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)
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0154Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0154
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GGL 0154 A-2WMC I ZIT BSide A runout
GGL 0154 B-2WMC I ZIT JSide B runout
GGL.0154-ASide A label
GGL.0154-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0154 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0154First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Somerset SF-15700 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-15700First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 562LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Mizar S-5.079 / Mizar S - 5079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Columbia MS-1011-MLLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Yupy S-14 002 / Yupy S-14.002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL-121LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Audio Spectrum ASC-10001LP | LP |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD 9087LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Somerset CL-555LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 555LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 555LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST-CL-555LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Audio Spectrum ASC-814LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset P-15700LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-15700 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-15700LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-15700 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-15700LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major - Opus 55 "Eroica"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eroica (Symphony No. 3) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Eroica (Symphony No. 3) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1972.
When was Eroica (Symphony No. 3) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is Somerset SF-15700.
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 SF-15700, GGL 0154) 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.
