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Vinyl pressings

Pastoral Symphony

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962

29 pressings10 countriesClassicalClassical

Pastoral Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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

2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

UK

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RB-6510
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

M2RP-1543-1ASideA

M2RP-1544-1ASideB

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 29 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKRCA Victor SB 6510First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962UKRCA Victor RB-6510First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2614LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2614LPLP
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSCD-2614LP, Album, Numbered, Stereo · NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Stereo · Numbered
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2614 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2614LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2614LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2614 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2614LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2614LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964FranceRCA Victor 635.014LP, AlbumLP, Album
1964FranceRCA Victor 635.014 / RCA 635.014LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1964SpainRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2614 / RCA Victor LSC-2614LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKRCA Victrola VICS 1449LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970UKRCA Victrola VICS 1449LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanRCA RGC-1004LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1972JapanRCA SSB-1003LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, StereoLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Stereo
1975JapanRCA RGC-1004LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2614LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-5263LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2614LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?IsraelRCA Red Seal LSC-2614LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2614 / RCA Victor LSC-2614LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanVictor SHP-2304LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?MexicoRCA Victor MRL-1165LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SpainRCA Red Seal LSC-2614 / RCA Victor LSC-2614LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?UKRCA CCV 5053LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USChesky Records RC-109LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USChesky Records RC-109LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2614LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Pastoral Symphony

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pastoral Symphony are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Pastoral Symphony are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1985.

When was Pastoral Symphony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is RCA Victor SB 6510.

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 SB 6510, RB-6510) 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 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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