UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1324
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2XVH 38 - 4NStamped
2XRA 31 - 1NStamped
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphonie N°1 En Ut Majeur / Leonore, Ouverture N°2
Vinyl pressings
Symphonie N°1 En Ut Majeur / Leonore, Ouverture N°2
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1956
12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
Symphonie N°1 En Ut Majeur was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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°1 En Ut Majeur
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
April 1956- Label and catalog number
- Electrola E 90132Electrola WALP 1324
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- Electrola WALP 1324His Master's Voice WALP 1324
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XVH 38-1 MADE IN GERMANYRunout side A
2XRA 31-1 MADE IN GERMANYRunout side B
2XVH 38Matrix on label side A
2XRA 31Matrix on label side B
Italy
1956- Label and catalog number
- La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10142
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XVH 38Matrix on label side A
2XRA 31Matrix on label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Germany | Electrola WALP 1324 / His Master's Voice WALP 1324First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10142First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1324First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | Germany | Electrola E 90132 / Electrola WALP 1324First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Electrola E 60657 / His Master's Voice WDLP 663LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1958 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FBLP 25023LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | USSR | Мелодия Д 033275-6LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 033275-76LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OALP 1324LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 419LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 033275-76LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—033275 / Мелодия 33Д—033276LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphonie N°1 En Ut Majeur Op.21
- BLeonore, Ouverture N°2 Op.72 A
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie N°1 En Ut Majeur are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Symphonie N°1 En Ut Majeur are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1976.
When was Symphonie N°1 En Ut Majeur first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1324.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie N°1 En Ut Majeur is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1324, E 90132, WALP 1324, QALP 10142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XVH 38 - 4N and 2XRA 31 - 1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphonie N°1 En Ut 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.
