Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon D LPM — 48Supraphon LPM 48
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MM 132/0 1A2BRunout side A
MM 133/K 1A1ARunout side B
MM 134/T 1A1DRunout side C
MM 135/P 1ERunout side D
Ludwig van BeethovenSinfonie IX
Vinyl pressings
Sinfonie IX
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1954
12 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Sinfonie IX was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Sinfonie IX
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Germany | Supraphon D LPM — 48 / Supraphon LPM 48First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 22 175-176LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPM-48LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPM-48 / Supraphon LPM-49LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon H 24007Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon D LPM — 48 / Supraphon LPM 48LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPM-48 / Supraphon LPM-49LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPV 219LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPM-48 / Supraphon LPM-49LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Music Treasures Of The World MT 211LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Music Treasures Of The World MT 11LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Music Treasures Of The World MT 211LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No 9 In D Minor, Op. 125
- F1Fidelio, Overture
- F2Egmont, Overture, Op. 84
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie IX are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie IX are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1978.
When was Sinfonie IX first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Germany. One of them is Supraphon D LPM — 48.
How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie IX is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D LPM — 48) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MM 132/0 1A2B and MM 133/K 1A1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sinfonie IX 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.
