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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphonie N° 3 "Héroique"

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Symphonie N° 3 "Héroique"

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960

24 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Symphonie N° 3 "Héroique" was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Symphonie N° 3 "Héroique"

2 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

France

1960
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 110
Format
LP, Stereo · Dowel Spine
Runout / matrix

2YRA 1538Label side A

2YRA 1539Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1960
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 606
Format
LP, Stereo · Dowel Spine
Runout / matrix

2YRA 1538Label side A

2YRA 1539Label side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 24 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 110First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 606First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ 103LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4270 / World Record Club S/T 4270LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club T-4270 / World Record Club S/T 4270LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4270 / World Record Club S/T4270LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club 4270 / World Record Club S/T 4270LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4270 / World Record Club S-4270LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FrancePathé 2C 047-11126LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1972UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 203LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988GermanyHis Master's Voice 023 7 69392 1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVA 606LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 110LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 606LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceClassics For Pleasure 2M 049 52469LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyImpression 6073 / Electrola 6073LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyElectrola WCLP 586 / Electrola E 80457LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyFono-Ring SFGLP 77 945LPLP
?ItalySeraphim 3C 047-11126LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone SQIM 6375LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30002LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?South AfricaClassics For Pleasure CFP 203LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40076LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40076 / EMI CFP 40076LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie N° 3 En Mi Bémol, Op. 55 "Héroique"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie N° 3 "Héroique" are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Symphonie N° 3 "Héroique" are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1988.

When was Symphonie N° 3 "Héroique" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 110.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie N° 3 "Héroique" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASDF 110, ASDF 606) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YRA 1538 and 2YRA 1539. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie N° 3 "Héroique" 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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