Czechoslovakia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon DV 5556Gramofonový Klub DV 5556
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VM 1519A label
VM 1520B label
VM 1519/C 1A1DA
VM 1520/B 1B2AB
Ludwig van BeethovenSymfonie Č. 3 Es Dur Eroica Op. 55
Vinyl pressings
Symfonie Č. 3 Es Dur Eroica Op. 55
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
34 pressings9 countriesClassicalClassical
Symfonie Č. 3 Es Dur Eroica Op. 55 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Symfonie Č. 3 Es Dur Eroica Op. 55
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon DV 5556 / Gramofonový Klub DV 5556First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Parliament PLP-129LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Parliament PLP(S)-129LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Parliament PLP-129LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10052LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50012LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Supraphon SUA 10052 / Paul Hamlyn Records For Pleasure SUA 10052LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Supraphon SUA ST 50012LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50785LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10785LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SV 8019LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50012LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon DV 5556 / Supraphon F-176639LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | Spain | Discophon (s) 4022 / Discophon (S) 4022LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Musicaphon BM 30 SL 1612 / Bärenreiter BM 30 SL 1612LP | LP |
| 1973 | Japan | Supraphon OS-2889-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Legend LGD013LP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | Legend LGD 013LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Quintessence PMC-7089LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Columbia OC-7255-SLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon DV 5556LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10052LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10052LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10052LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50012LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50785LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SV 8019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon DV 5556LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Supraphon LPV 10052LP | LP |
| ? | France | Collection Des Disquaires Associés CDA 1001LP | LP |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Supraphon SUA 10052LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Discofoon 7041LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Supraphon SUA 10052LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Discophon (s) 4022LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symfonie Č. 3 Es Dur Eroica Op. 55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symfonie Č. 3 Es Dur Eroica Op. 55 are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Symfonie Č. 3 Es Dur Eroica Op. 55 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.
When was Symfonie Č. 3 Es Dur Eroica Op. 55 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon DV 5556.
How do I tell if my copy of Symfonie Č. 3 Es Dur Eroica Op. 55 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DV 5556) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VM 1519 and VM 1520. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symfonie Č. 3 Es Dur Eroica Op. 55 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.
