Germany
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 138 038 SLPM
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CG9 138038A 138038² Made in Germany V880Runout side A
F9C 138038 B 138038 B Made in GermanyRunout side B
Ludwig Van BeethovenSinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica)
Vinyl pressings
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
31 pressings11 countriesClassicalClassical
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica) was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica)
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 038 SLPMFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 576LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 576LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 038 SLPMLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138038LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138038LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 038 SLPMLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | France | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 576 / Deutsche Grammophon 618 576LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 038 SLPMLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 038 SLPMLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 576LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 038 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 038LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 576 HI-FILP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 9103 / Deutsche Grammophon 9 103LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 038 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 038LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 25 38 214LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Polyphon 2542 032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 62 126LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 62 126LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Benelux | Deutsche Grammophon 2544 005LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Heliodor 2548 088LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138038LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 214LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 2548 088LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Polyphon 2542 032-18LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlas Record 89 026LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18 576LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Italy | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 214LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Polyphon 2542 032LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Heliodor 2548 088LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 214 / Deutsche Grammophon 2538214LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sinfonie Nr. 3 In Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica) are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1975.
When was Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 038 SLPM, released August 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 038 SLPM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CG9 138038A 138038² Made in Germany V880 and F9C 138038 B 138038 B Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica) 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.
