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Ludwig van BeethovenPastorale Symphonie Nº 6

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Pastorale Symphonie Nº 6

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1955

10 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Pastorale Symphonie Nº 6 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Pastorale Symphonie Nº 6

2 pressings came out in 1955, 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

1955
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître FALP 412
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XRA 163 21 M6 172396Runout side A

2XRA 164 21 M6 172397Runout side B

2 XRA 163Label side A

2 XRA 164Label side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 412First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 412First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957New ZealandHis Master's Voice MALP 1408 / His Master's Voice MALP.1408LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1408 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1408LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10180LP, AlbumLP, Album
1959FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30053LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nº 6 En Fa Majeur, Op.68 - Pastorale

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pastorale Symphonie Nº 6 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Pastorale Symphonie Nº 6 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1959.

When was Pastorale Symphonie Nº 6 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in France. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître FALP 412.

How do I tell if my copy of Pastorale Symphonie Nº 6 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FALP 412) 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 Pastorale Symphonie Nº 6 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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