US
March 1940- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal DM 640
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · Camden Pressing
- Runout / matrix
032806Label, Side A
032807Label, Side B
032808Label, Side C
032809Label, Side D
Ludwig Van BeethovenFifth Symphony
Vinyl pressings
Fifth Symphony
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1940
18 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticSymphonyOrchestra
Fifth Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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
3 pressings came out in 1940, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
March 1940- Label and catalog number
- Victor DM 640
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Spain
1940- Label and catalog number
- La Voz De Su Amo DB 3822La Voz De Su Amo DB 3823
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
2A032806 ◊ RIRunout A side - Machine stamped - RI separated 90º to the right
2A032807 ◊ GRunout B side - Machine stamped - G separated 90º to the right
2A032808 ◊ 2RRunout C side - Machine stamped - 2R separated 90º to the right
2A032809 ◊ GRunout D side - Machine stamped - G separated 90º to the right
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo DB 3822 / La Voz De Su Amo DB 3823First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1940 | Canada | Victor DM 640First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1940 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 640First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1942 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 640Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1942 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 640Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal DM 640Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1948 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal DM 64012", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 1041LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT-1041LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone DB 3822 / La Voce Del Padrone DB 3823Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo DB 3822Shellac, 12" | Shellac, 12" |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3822Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3824Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3825Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3823Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SH331Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WCT 677", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 1041LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5, In C Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fifth Symphony are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Fifth Symphony are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1940 and 1953.
When was Fifth Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US, Canada, Spain. One of them is Victor Red Seal DM 640, released March 1940.
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 DM 640, DB 3822) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 032806 and 032807. 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.
