German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1961- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA 8 20 183
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0 203 585Label side A
0 203 586Label side B
Ludwig van BeethovenSinfonie Nr. 6 F-dur Op. 68 (Pastorale)
Vinyl pressings
Sinfonie Nr. 6 F-dur Op. 68 (Pastorale)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1961
32 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical
Sinfonie Nr. 6 F-dur Op. 68 (Pastorale) was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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. 6 F-dur Op. 68 (Pastorale)
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 183First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 183LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Opera 21/1110 / Opera 1110LP, Mono, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 183LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 415LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 415LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 104LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Eterna 8 20 415LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 415LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 415LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 415LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 811LP | LP |
| 1969 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 415LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 415LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 415 / ETERNA 8 20 415LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 415LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 415LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| 1974 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 415LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| 1976 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 415LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips GLS-41 / Philips GLS 41LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Donauland 4107LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Opera 1110LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Opera 71110LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Opera 1110LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Germany | DSG 6186 / Opera 6186LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Japan | Fontana FON-5505LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Fontana FG-20LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Harmonia LK 9503 / Grammoclub Ex Libris LK 9503LP | LP |
| ? | Switzerland | Harmonia LK 9503 / Grammoclub Ex Libris LK 9503LP | LP |
| ? | Switzerland | Harmonia LK 9503 / Grammoclub Ex Libris LK 9503LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Sinfonie Nr.6 F-dur Op. 68 (Pastorale)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 6 F-dur Op. 68 (Pastorale) are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr. 6 F-dur Op. 68 (Pastorale) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1976.
When was Sinfonie Nr. 6 F-dur Op. 68 (Pastorale) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 20 183.
How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr. 6 F-dur Op. 68 (Pastorale) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 20 183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 203 585 and 0 203 586. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sinfonie Nr. 6 F-dur Op. 68 (Pastorale) 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.
