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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphonie Nr. 5

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Symphonie Nr. 5

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1970

27 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical

Symphonie Nr. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Nr. 5

5 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 062Deutsche Grammophon 2530062
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

12℗ 1970 I70 ◇V 1 00 2530 062 =3 S2 5 6Runout, stamped, side 1

℗ 1970 I70 ◇Z 1 00 2530 062 =3 S1 5 6Runout, stamped, side 2

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Japan

1970
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon MG 2226
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ⓍMG 2226A D0E8 K 2 ℗ 1970 M71 ♦Z 00 2530 062 = 4 S1 S2 5-9-1-5Runout Stamps Side 1

MG 2226B 2 ℗ 1970 I70 ♦Z 00 2530 062 = 3 S2 1-12-1-2Runout Stamps Side 2

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

All 27 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1970JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2226First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2226First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530062First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530062First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1974South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062 / Deutsche Grammophon 25 30 062LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FrancePhilips 6851 039LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1983UKDeutsche Grammophon 410 478-1LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 63 130LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2543 167LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 062LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?SwitzerlandDeutsche Grammophon 179 565LP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 5 C-Moll Op. 67

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 5 are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 5 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1983.

When was Symphonie Nr. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 062.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 062, MG 2226) 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 Symphonie Nr. 5 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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