Germany
November 1953- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 097
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7. 11. 53Runout Date
Ludwig van BeethovenSinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67
Vinyl pressings
Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953
23 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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. 5 C-moll Op. 67
4 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
Germany
1953- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 18 097 LPM
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
031710 ² STSSide A Run-out
031711 ³ STNSide B Run-out
Germany
1953- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 097
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
18097 A 031710 STS 2 Made in Germany 3.7.53Runout A
18097 B 031711 STS Made in Germany 7.11.53Runout B
Germany
1953- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 18 097 LPM
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
031710 STS 15. 4. 53Runout side A
031711² STS 8. 5. 53Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18 097 LPMFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 097First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18 097 LPMLP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18 097 LPMFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 097First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18 097 LPMLP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18 097 LPMLP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | South Africa | Deutsche Grammophon 18 097 LPMLP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18 097 LPMLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 18 097LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 18 097LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18097LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 097 / Deutsche Grammophon 18 097 LPMLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 097 / Deutsche Grammophon 18 097 LPMLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 097LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18097LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon LPM-18097 / Deutsche Grammophon 18 097 LPMLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon 18097 LPMLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Deutsche Grammophon LGG 18 097LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 29 332LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon LGM-33 / Deutsche Grammophon LGM 33LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Heliodor 89 596LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon DGM 18097 / Deutsche Grammophon 18097LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67 are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1953 and 1961.
When was Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 097, released November 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 18 097, 18 097 LPM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7. 11. 53. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67 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.
