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Ludwig van BeethovenSinfonie Nr.6 Pastorale

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Sinfonie Nr.6 Pastorale

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1969

15 pressings6 countriesClassicalSymphonyProgram MusicOrchestra

Sinfonie Nr.6 Pastorale was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Pastorale

2 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

Netherlands

1969
Label and catalog number
Philips 839 782 LY
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 839 782 1Y 2 ℗1969 670 03 ...A-side

AA 839 782 2Y 2 ℗1969 670 03 ...B-side

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France

1969
Label and catalog number
Philips 839 782Philips 839.782 LY
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

PHI AA 839 782 1Y 2 ⓟ 1969 670 03 L5 A1ASide A

PHI AA 839 782 2Y 2 ⓟ 1969 670 03 13Side B

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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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969FrancePhilips 839 782 / Philips 839.782 LYFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969NetherlandsPhilips 839 782 LYFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FrancePhilips 6500 247LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1971FrancePhilips 6500 247LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978CanadaPhilips 6570 159LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979GermanyPhilips 6527 045LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1979NetherlandsPhilips 6527 045LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 6500 247LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?GermanyPhilips 61 539LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?NetherlandsPhilips 6833 183LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsFono-Ring SFGLP 78 465LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?NetherlandsPhilips 6570 159LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?NetherlandsPhilips 839 782 LYLPLP
?SpainPhilips 5839782LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKPhilips 6580 139LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 6 F-dur, Op. 68 "Pastorale"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr.6 Pastorale are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr.6 Pastorale are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1979.

When was Sinfonie Nr.6 Pastorale first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands, France. One of them is Philips 839 782 LY.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonie Nr.6 Pastorale is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 839 782 LY, 839 782) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 839 782 1Y 2 ℗1969 670 03 ... and AA 839 782 2Y 2 ℗1969 670 03 .... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sinfonie Nr.6 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.

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