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Ludwig van BeethovenSinfonie Nr. 5 Op 67 C-moll

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Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op 67 C-moll

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962

16 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

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.

How to spot a first pressing of Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op 67 C-moll

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.

Germany

1962
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 813Deutsche Grammophon 138 813 SLPM
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

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

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UK

1962
Label and catalog number
Heliodor 2548 028
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

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

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USA & Canada

1962
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 813
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

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

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18 813 LPMFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 813 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 813 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKHeliodor 2548 028First yearLPLP
1962USHeliodor H 25059First yearLPLP
1962USA & CanadaDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 813First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18 813 LPMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 813 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 813 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 61 660LP, Repress, Special Edition, StereoLP, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 813 SLPMLP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 813 SLPMLP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977MexicoHeliodor LCB 14109LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 61 660LP, Repress, Special Edition, StereoLP, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo
?GermanyHeliodor 2548 028LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyHeliodor 2548 028LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHeliodor 2548 028LPLP
?USHeliodor HS 25059LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

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Questions

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

16 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op 67 C-moll are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1977.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany, UK, US, USA & Canada. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 18 813 LPM.

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

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.

How much is Sinfonie Nr. 5 Op 67 C-moll 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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