US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Period Records SPL 305
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
PB 2Side A & B, Stamped
SPL 305 ASide A, Label & Stamped
SPL 305 BSide B, Label & Stamped
Ludwig van BeethovenNinth Symphony
Vinyl pressings
Ninth Symphony
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1957
25 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Ninth Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Ninth Symphony
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Guilde Européenne Du Microsillon GEM 46
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | France | Guilde Européenne Du Microsillon GEM 46First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Period Records SPL 305First yearLP | LP |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Saga XID 5109LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Saga XID 5109LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Argentina | Club Internacional Del Disco CID 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | UK | Fidelity ARC records FDY 2053 / Saga Fid STFID 2053LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Fidelity ARC records FDY 2053LP | LP |
| 1963 | UK & Europe | Fidelity ARC Records FDY 2053LP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Saga Fid FDY 2053 / Saga Fid STFID 2053LP | LP |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Spain | Zafiro ZOR-5006LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Zafiro ZTV-109LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Spain | Zafiro ZTV-109LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Spain | Zafiro SV-381LP | LP |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Club Internacional Del Disco CID 1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | France | Paris Microsill GEM 46LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | G.E.M. GEM 46LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Symphonium N° 21LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Les Mélomanes Français MF 3024LP | LP |
| ? | France | Spring LD 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS S 51056 - CBS 51056LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Intercord Ton GmbH 29 993LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Intercord Ton GmbH 993-09 B / Intercord Ton GmbH J 993/7LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Roman Record Company LPD 3307LP | LP |
| ? | US | Period Records SHO 305LP | LP |
| ? | US | Period Records SHO 305LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphony No.9 In D Minor, Op. 125 - 'Choral'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ninth Symphony are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Ninth Symphony are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1989.
When was Ninth Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, France. One of them is Period Records SPL 305, released January 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Ninth Symphony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPL 305, GEM 46) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 2 and SPL 305 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ninth 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.
