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Ludwig van BeethovenSinfonie Nr. 5 In C-Moll Op. 67

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Sinfonie Nr. 5 In C-Moll Op. 67

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1938

13 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticSymphonyClassical

Sinfonie Nr. 5 In C-Moll Op. 67 was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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 In C-Moll Op. 67

2 pressings came out in 1938, 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

1938
Label and catalog number
Electrola Album No. 196
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Album
Runout / matrix

2RA 2335Side A

2RA 2336Side B

2RA 2337Side C

2RA 2338Side D

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US

1938
Label and catalog number
Victor Red Seal M-426
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Album
Runout / matrix

14793-BLabel B

14794-ALabel C

14794-BLabel D

14795-ALabel E

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1930s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1938GermanyElectrola Album No. 196First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Album
1938USVictor Red Seal M-426First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Album
1940s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1943ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone DB 3328 / La Voce Del Padrone DB 3329Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Album
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître DB-3328 / La Voix De Son Maître DB-3329Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Album
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 051-03587LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 051-03587LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceDisque "Gramophone" DB-3328 / Disque "Gramophone" DB-3329Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Album
?GermanyHis Master's Voice No. 294Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album
?GermanyElectrola D.B. 3328 / Electrola D.B. 3329Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Album
?JapanAngel Records AB-8093 / EMI AB-8093LP, Album, Transcription, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Transcription, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice No. 294Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Album
?UKHis Master's Voice No. 294Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice No. 294Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, All Media, Album, Reissue

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Questions

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

13 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 5 In C-Moll Op. 67 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1938 and 1943.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1938, in Germany, US. One of them is Electrola Album No. 196.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr. 5 In C-Moll Op. 67 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Album No. 196, M-426) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2RA 2335 and 2RA 2336. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sinfonie Nr. 5 In 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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