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Symphonie Nr. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Symphonie Nr. 5

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1975

46 pressings15 countriesClassicalSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Symphonie Nr. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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

15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 516
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 516 S1 320 1 E [E = tilted 90°]Runout side A, stamped

2530 516 S2 320 1∙1A AM [AM = tilted 90°]Runout side B, stamped

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Germany

1975
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 516
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

2530 516 S1 320 A 1 1A.1Side Stamped

2530 516 S2 320 A D1Side B Stamped

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Germany

1975
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 516
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

M 1B 2530 516 S1=4 320Runout Side A

1F 2530 516 S2=5 320

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Germany

1975
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 516
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 516 S1 320 1∙1B A1 [A1 = tilted 90°]Runout side A, stamped variant 1

2530 516 S2 320 A7 [A7 = tilted 90°] 1∙1BRunout side B, stamped variant 1

2530 516 S1 320 1･C AQRunout side A, stamped variant 2

2530 516 S2 320 1･1B AWRunout side B, stamped variant 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 46 vinyl pressings

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

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975ArgentinaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLPLP
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLPLP
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLPLP
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG2490First yearLPLP
1975New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLPLP
1975New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLPLP
1975SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 516First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975UK & EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1985South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516 / Sung Eum Limited SEL-RG 795LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530516LP, AlbumLP, Album
1993JapanDeutsche Grammophon POJG-9001LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1995JapanDeutsche Grammophon POJG-9021LPLP
1998GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 479 3188LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015USDeutsche Grammophon 479 3188LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LPLP
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LPLP
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 29 640-0LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 29 640-0LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LP, Album, Enhanced, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Enhanced, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 29 640-0LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 516LPLP
All 20 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

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

Questions

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

46 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 5 are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1975 and 2015.

When was Symphonie Nr. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 516.

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 516, MG2490, 25 30 516) 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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