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Vinyl pressings

Pastoral Symphony

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960

51 pressings10 countriesClassicalRomanticSymphonyOrchestra

Pastoral Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Pastoral Symphony

1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.

France

1960
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 172
Format
LP, Stereo · Dowel spine
Runout / matrix

2YRA 1655-1Side A run out

2YRA 1656-1Side B run out

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 51 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 172First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVA 665LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1961JapanAngel Records KJ-1623LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKHis Master's Voice ASD 433LP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club TE 512 / World Record Club TE-512LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club STE-512 / World Record Club TE 512LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1963UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1863 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1863LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964UKHis Master's Voice ASD 433 / His Master's Voice ASD. 433LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1964UKHis Master's Voice ASD 433 / His Master's Voice ASD. 433LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1966GermanyElectrola 6046 / Impression 6046LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4273 / World Record Club S/T 4273LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club T-4273 / World Record Club S/T 4273LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club S/T4273 / World Record Club S-4273LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club 4273 / World Record Club S/T4273LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969GermanyParnass 77 955LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FrancePathé 2C 047-11128LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4273 / World Record Club S-4273LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1972ItalyEmidisc 3C 047 - 50537LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40017LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40017LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1973UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40017LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40017LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40017LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40017LPLP
1975NetherlandsEmi-nent 5C 045-11 128LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978FrancePlaisir Du Classique 2M 055 11.128LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978FrancePlaisir Du Classique 2M 055-11.128 / Plaisir Du Classique 2M 055-11128LP, Special EditionLP, Special Edition
1978FrancePlaisir Du Classique 2M 055 11.128LP, RepressLP, Repress
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988GermanyHis Master's Voice 7 69393 1LPLP
Year unknown20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 433LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaClassics For Pleasure FC.150LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 665LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CCA 665LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyEmidisc 1C 047-50 537LPLP
?GermanyElectrola STE 80007 / Electrola STE 80 007LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?IsraelClassics For Pleasure CFP 40017LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalySeraphim 3C 047-11128LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QIM 6376LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanAngel Records AW-8521LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanEMI Eminence EAC-55107LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30005LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 957 / World Record Club STZ.957LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?New ZealandClassics For Pleasure CFP 40017LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ 702 / World Record Club TZ.702LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
All 20 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 ("Pastoral")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pastoral Symphony are there?

51 vinyl pressings of Pastoral Symphony are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1988.

When was Pastoral Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 172.

How do I tell if my copy of Pastoral Symphony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASDF 172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YRA 1655-1 and 2YRA 1656-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pastoral 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.

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