Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 18 813 LPM
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op 67 C-moll 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.
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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.
1 E2 HR-S K 138813 -3 A Made in GermanyRunout side A variant 1
D2 HR/S D1 138813-3 B Made in GermanyRunout side B variant 1
02 HR/S C1 138813 -2 A Made in GermanyRunout side A variant 2
D2 HR/S D1 138813-3 B Made in GermanyRunout side B variant 2
138813-4 A 13 K6 HR [diamond] W (stamped) 2548028 A / 4 (hand-etched) 5 3 (stamped)Side A
138 813 = 5 B 320 5 (stamped) 2548028 B / 1 (hand-etched) 5 3 (stamped)Side B
1 E2 HR-S K 138813 -3 A Made in GermanySide A runout, stamped
D2 HR/S D1 138813-3 B Made in GermanySide A runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18 813 LPMFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 813 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 813 SLPMFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Heliodor 2548 028First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Heliodor H 25059First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | USA & Canada | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 813First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18 813 LPMLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 813 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 813 SLPMLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 61 660LP, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 813 SLPMLP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 813 SLPMLP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Mexico | Heliodor LCB 14109LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 61 660LP, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 2548 028LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 2548 028LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Heliodor 2548 028LP | LP |
| ? | US | Heliodor HS 25059LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
16 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op 67 C-moll are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany, UK, US, USA & Canada. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 18 813 LPM.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18 813 LPM, SLPM 138 813, 2548 028, H 25059) 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.
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.