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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphonie Nr. 5 C-Moll / Leonore-Ouvertüre Nr. 3

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Symphonie Nr. 5 C-Moll / Leonore-Ouvertüre Nr. 3

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1975

16 pressings9 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphonie Nr. 5 C-Moll 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 C-Moll

2 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975FranceDecca 7363First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FranceDecca 591160First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyDecca 6.42151LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976CanadaLondon Records CS6930LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976ItalyDecca SXL 33 6762 / Decca SXL 336762LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976PortugalDecca PSXL 6762LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKDecca SXL 6762LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976UKDecca SXL 6762 / Decca SXL.6762LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USLondon Records CS6930 / London Records CS 6930LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976USLondon Records CS6930 / London Records CS 6930LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1978PortugalDecca PSAL 6762LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981PortugalDecca CL-008 / Decca CL 008LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SXLA-6762 / Decca SXLA.6762LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanLondon Records SLA 1072LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS6930LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS6930 / London Records CS 6930LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Leonore-Ouvertüre Nr. 313:55
  2. Symphonie Nr. 5 C-Moll, Op. 67

Questions

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

16 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 5 C-Moll are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.

When was Symphonie Nr. 5 C-Moll first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France. One of them is Decca 7363.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7363, 591160) 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 C-Moll 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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