US
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Westminster XWN 2234
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W-2234-ASide A label
W-2234-BSide B label
W-2234-CSide C label
W-2234-DSide D label
Ludwig van BeethovenNinth Symphony Opus 125 / A Pierre Monteux Documentary
Vinyl pressings
Ninth Symphony Opus 125 / A Pierre Monteux Documentary
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1963
15 pressings5 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Ninth Symphony Opus 125 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 Ninth Symphony Opus 125
3 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WST 234Westminster WST-234
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WST 234A SRSide 1
WST 234D SRSide 4
WST 234B SRSide 2
WST 234C SR
Japan
1963- Label and catalog number
- Westminster SR(W)5001Westminster LS 742 B
- Format
- LP, 7", Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Japan | Westminster SR(W)5001 / Westminster LS 742 BFirst yearLP, 7", Box Set | LP, 7", Box Set |
| 1963 | US | Westminster WST 234 / Westminster WST-234First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Westminster XWN 2234First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Westminster SET-5060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Gloria 1 C 045-90337LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | ABC Records WG-8364/2LP | LP |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | ABC Records MS-6207LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Musique Pour Tous 30 MT 10.196LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Heliodor 478 642LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Gloria 1 C 045-90 337LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Impression 6435 / DSG 6705LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Westminster PWN 330LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T415/ 6LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST415/ 6LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Westminster WST 234 / Westminster WST-234LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1First Movement15:50
- A2Second Movement11:45
- BThird Movement14:45
- CFourth Movement25:23
- DRehearsal27:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ninth Symphony Opus 125 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Ninth Symphony Opus 125 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1979.
When was Ninth Symphony Opus 125 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Japan. One of them is Westminster XWN 2234, released February 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Ninth Symphony Opus 125 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XWN 2234, WST 234, SR(W)5001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-2234-A and W-2234-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ninth Symphony Opus 125 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.
