Japan
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia OS 320
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Ludwig van BeethovenPastoral Symphony - Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68
Vinyl pressings
Pastoral Symphony - Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1964
20 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Pastoral Symphony - Symphony No. 6 In F Major,… was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 - Symphony No. 6 In F Major,…
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Japan | Columbia OS 320First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | CBS 72.215LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6549LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6549LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Israel | CBS 61905LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS 61905LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 574LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS S 61905LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 60002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS CBS 60002LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | CBS J 224/7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | CBS 29 224-3LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | CBS 29 224-3LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL-31LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AC 1503LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6549LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | US | CBS BSF 9217LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6549LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6549LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5949LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 ("Pastorale")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pastoral Symphony - Symphony No. 6 In F Major,… are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Pastoral Symphony - Symphony No. 6 In F Major,… are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.
When was Pastoral Symphony - Symphony No. 6 In F Major,… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Japan. One of them is Columbia OS 320.
How do I tell if my copy of Pastoral Symphony - Symphony No. 6 In F Major,… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS 320) 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 - Symphony No. 6 In F Major,… 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.
