US
July 15, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ML 5868
- Format
- LP, Mono · Columbia 2-Eye Label, Nonbreakable
Vinyl pressings
Fifth Symphony
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1963
43 pressings11 countriesEducationSpeechClassicalRomantic
Fifth Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Fifth Symphony
9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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 15, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6468
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM 59570 1CSide A runout, variant 1
XXSM 59571 1JSide B runout, variant 1
o XXSM-59570 1E S H IIIISide B runout, variant 2
o XXSM-59571-1J H II SSide B runout, variant 2
US
July 15, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS-6468
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-59570-2ADSide A Variant
o XXSM-76607-1BCSide B Variant
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MSC-6468
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-59570-2ABA side runout
XXSM-76607-1BBB side runout
XXSM 59570A side label
XXSM 76607B side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MSC 6468
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-59570-2F SM1111Runout, Side A stamped & etched, Variant 1
XXSM-76607-1BA S1111Runout, Side B stamped & etched, Variant 1
o XXSM-59570-2F SM1Runout, Side A stamped & etched, Variant 2
o XXSM-76607-1F SM111Runout, Side B stamped & etched, Variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MSC-6468
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-59570-1AA T[Sideways] 11111111Runout Side A Stamped. 11111111 Etched
o XXSM-76607-1J 1111111Runout Side B Stamped, 1111111 Etched
XSM 59570Label Side A
XSM 76607Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5868LP, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MSC-6468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MSC 6468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia ML 5868LP, Promo, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MSC-6468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MSC-6468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5868First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MSC-6468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia ML 5868First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6468First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS-6468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6468LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MLC-5868LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MSC 6468LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS S 72206 / CBS Italiana S.p.A. S 72206LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Israel | CBS 73045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Malaysia | CBS Masterworks MS 6468LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS 73045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235583LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | CBS CBS 75206LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS 61904LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | CBS CBS 60032LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6468LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS CBS 75206LP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM | LP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72206 / CBS S 72 206LP, 7", 45 RPM | LP, 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | CBS J 218/9 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub J 218/9LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | CBS 92 542LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | CBS 29 218-5 / CBS S 72206LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 92 542LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutscher Schallplattenclub 29 218-5LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72206 / CBS S 72 206LP, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM | LP, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72206 / CBS S 72 206LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Maestro CBS 61904LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 72206LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Maestro CBS 61904LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia Masterworks BLD 7234LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6468 / Columbia Masterworks BT 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67
- B2How A Great Symphony Was Written - From The Famous Leonard Bernstein Television Program On The First Movement Of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony: A Talk With Musical Illustrations
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fifth Symphony are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Fifth Symphony are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was Fifth Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Columbia ML 5868, released July 15, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Fifth Symphony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5868, MS 6468, MS-6468, MSC-6468) 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 Fifth 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.
