Germany
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 814
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
138814-2 A 2 E2 WE-2 H Made In Germany
Vinyl pressings
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
29 pressings12 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica) 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 Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica)
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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.
Germany
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 814
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
138 814 = 4A MADE IN GERMANYSide 1 dead wax
138 814 - 4B MADE IN GERMANYSide 2 dead wax
Germany
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 814Deutsche Grammophon 138 814 SLPM
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18814
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18814
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Heliodor H-25049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H-25049 SIDE-1 MG 738
H-25049 SIDE-2 MG 739
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18814First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18814First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Heliodor H-25049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 814First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 814First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 814 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 814 SLPMFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 101LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 213 760 / PGP RTB LP213760LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 101LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MG 4016LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 25 35 101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 101LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 101LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 101LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 415 912-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 415 912-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 101LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MG-2009LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MG-2009LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon SLGM-1106LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Korea | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 101LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 25 35 101LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 101LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 814LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USA & Canada | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 213 760 / PGP RTB LP213760LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica) are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 1983.
When was Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-dur Op. 55 (Eroica) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany, US. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 814, released July 1962.
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 SLPM 138 814, LPM 18814, H-25049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 138814-2 A 2 E2 WE-2 H 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.
