Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2530 706 S 1 = 5 320 LRunout A
2530 706 = 5 S 2 320 1D GRunout B
Vinyl pressings
Symphonie Nr. 7
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1976
27 pressings11 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphonie Nr. 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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. 7
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
2530 706 = 2 S1 320 1D A FSide A Runout Stamped
2530 706 = 4 S2 320 5 A MSide B Runout Stamped
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2530 706 = 2 S1 320 12Λ ARSide A
2530 706 = 5 S2 320 1 AZSide B
2530 706 = 2 S 1 3 20 B 0 12ΛSide A, variant 2
2530 706 = 5 S 2 3 20 1D B TSide B, variant 2
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2530 706 = 2 S1 320 12Λ ANstamped Side A
2530 706 = 5 S2 320 1 AYstamped Side B
2530 706 = 2 S1 320 12Λ AMSide A, variant 2
2530 706 = 2 S1 320 1 AXSide B, variant 2
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2530 706 S1=5 A/5Side A
2530 706 =4 S2 B/1 320Side B
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 26 170-1LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MG 1030First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon POJG-9022 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK, Europe & US | Deutsche Grammophon 410 932-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Korea | Deutsche Grammophon SEL-RG 917(410 932-1)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530706LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Italy | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706 / Deutsche Grammophon 479 3189LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 501895000LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, White Label · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, White Label · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Deutsche Grammophon 486 3844 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 486 5603 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706 / Speakers Corner Records 901 369-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706 / Universal Music UCJG-90001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Symphonie Nr. 7 A-dur Op. 92
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 7 are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. 7 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 2024.
When was Symphonie Nr. 7 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, Austria, France and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 706.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. 7 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 706, MG 1030, POJG-9022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530 706 S 1 = 5 320 L and 2530 706 = 5 S 2 320 1D G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphonie Nr. 7 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.
