Netherlands
1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips A 00177 L
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AA00177.1L.5,A-Side
AA 00177 2L-28B-Side
Vinyl pressings
Eroica (Symphony No 3 In E Flat Major Op. 55)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1954
20 pressings9 countriesClassicalClassical
Eroica was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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
4 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 4 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
December 1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips ABL.3013Philips A00177L
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA00177 1L-22 1 (Triangle)A-Side
AA 00177.2L.18.11 1 (Square)B-Side
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips A 00177 L
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA00177.1L.13A-Side
AA 00177 2L-17B-Side
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips A 00.177 L
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AA 00177 ∇ 1L = 37 □ Made in FranceSide A
AA 00177 ∇ 2L = 70 □ Made in FranceSide B
AA 00.177.1LOn label, side A
AA 00.177.2LOn 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Philips A 00177 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | France | Philips A 00.177 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Philips A 00177 LFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1954 | UK | Philips ABL.3013 / Philips A00177LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | Philips A00177LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Pergola 832 008 PGYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips A 00177 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Philips A 00177 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Philips G 03.058LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips A 00177 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Pergola 832 008 PGYLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Philips A 00177 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 695 001 KLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Philips A 00177 LLP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 695 001 KLLP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 00177 LLP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 00177 LLP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 695 001 KLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Philips GA 00177 LLP | LP |
| ? | Uruguay | Philips A00177LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphonie Nr 3 Es-dur, Op. 55 "Eroica"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eroica are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Eroica are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1954 and 1967.
When was Eroica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, France. One of them is Philips A 00177 L.
How do I tell if my copy of Eroica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 00177 L, ABL.3013, A 00.177 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA00177.1L.5, and AA 00177 2L-28. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eroica 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.
