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Symphonie N° 7 En La Majeur by Ludwig van Beethoven, album cover

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Symphonie N° 7 En La Majeur

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960

17 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie N° 7 En La Majeur 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° 7 En La Majeur

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 173
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YRA 1657 21 B M6 205535Side A

2YRA 1658 21 B M6 238336Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1960
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître FALP 666
Format
LP, Mono · Dowel Spine
Runout / matrix

2XRA 1657 21 B M6 205502Side A runout

2XRA 1658 21 B M6 205503Side B runout

2XRA 1657Side A label

2XRA 1658Side B label

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 173First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 666First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club S/T4274 / World Record Club ST-4274LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967AustraliaWorld Record Club S/T4274 / World Record Club T-4274LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4274 / World Record Club S-4274LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club 4274 / World Record Club S/4274LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S-4274 / World Record Club S/4274LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976FranceClassics For Pleasure 2M 049 52472LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FrancePlaisir Du Classique 2M 055 - 13.309LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaClassics For Pleasure FC.151LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 666LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola WCLP 540 / His Master's Voice WCLP 540LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanSeraphim AA-5034LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30006LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 958 / World Record Club STZ.958LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40018LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40018LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie N° 7 En La Majeur
  2. B3Egmont - Ouverture En Fa Mineur, Op. 84

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie N° 7 En La Majeur are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Symphonie N° 7 En La Majeur are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1980.

When was Symphonie N° 7 En La Majeur first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 173.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie N° 7 En La Majeur is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASDF 173, FALP 666) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YRA 1657 21 B M6 205535 and 2YRA 1658 21 B M6 238336. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonie N° 7 En La Majeur 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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