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Ludwig van BeethovenSinfonie Nr.6 Pastorale

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Sinfonie Nr.6 Pastorale

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1974

11 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical

Sinfonie Nr.6 Pastorale was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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

1 pressing came out in 1974, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 037-02 510 QFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-02208 / World Record Club QR 02208LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1976SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1J 065-02 510 QLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1976UKHis Master's Voice ESD 7004LP, Reissue, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-02208 / World Record Club QR 02208LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994JapanAngel Records EAC-80225LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice SMP.0017LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaWorld Record Club R-02208 / World Record Club QR 02208LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 051-02 510 Q / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 051-02 510 QLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice ELP 5 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn ELP 5LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 41-4419 1 / Classics For Pleasure CFP 4144191LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 6 In F Dur Op. 68 "Pastorale"

Questions

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

11 vinyl pressings of Sinfonie Nr.6 Pastorale are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1994.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany. One of them is His Master's Voice 1C 037-02 510 Q.

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 1C 037-02 510 Q) 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.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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