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Ludwig van BeethovenSinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67

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Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1972

10 pressings5 countriesClassicalSymphonyClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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

2 pressings came out in 1972, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972JapanJVC CD4K-751 1 EFirst yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1972JapanVictor CD4K-7511First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 418LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 418LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975NetherlandsPhilips 6570 060LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975UKPhilips 6570 060LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 418LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 418LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanVictor VIC 3118LPLP
?TaiwanYung Feng LF-4038LP, Unofficial Release, Quadraphonic · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release, Quadraphonic · Unofficial

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Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.

When was Sinfonie Nr. 5 C-moll Op. 67 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Japan. One of them is JVC CD4K-751 1 E.

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 CD4K-751 1 E, CD4K-7511) 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 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.

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