US
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SFCC-202
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Ludwig van BeethovenNinth Symphony (Choral)
Vinyl pressings
Ninth Symphony (Choral)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1958
18 pressings8 countriesClassicalClassical
Ninth Symphony (Choral) was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 (Choral)
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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
December 1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset PCC-202
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Somerset SFCC-202First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset PCC-202First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0136 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0136LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 558LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Columbia MS-1013-MLLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 113/114LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Somerset CL-541LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Alshire ASC 2-101LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD. 9040LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST-CL-541LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 541LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Somerset CL-541LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Bluebell Record SM 113/14LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Somerset SS 113/ 14LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Marble Arch MALS 558LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Golden Hour gh 821 / Golden Hour gh 821LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Marble Arch MAL 558LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Audio Spectrum ASC-10032-2LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 9 In D Minor Op. 125 ("Choral")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ninth Symphony (Choral) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Ninth Symphony (Choral) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1977.
When was Ninth Symphony (Choral) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Somerset SFCC-202, released December 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Ninth Symphony (Choral) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFCC-202, PCC-202) 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 Ninth Symphony (Choral) 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.
