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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphonie Nr.9

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Symphonie Nr.9

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1966

26 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphonie Nr.9 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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.9

1 pressing came out in 1966, 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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966JapanHeliodor SMH-1012First yearLPLP
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 203LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 203LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979SpainDeutsche Grammophon 86570 / Deutsche Grammophon 25 35 203LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1987GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1987GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535203--10LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 34 905 0LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 203LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MGW 5105 / Deutsche Grammophon 2535203LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. IX. Symphonie d-moll Op. 125

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr.9 are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr.9 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1987.

When was Symphonie Nr.9 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Japan. One of them is Heliodor SMH-1012.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr.9 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMH-1012) 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.9 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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