US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken TCS 18003
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Silver Back
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphonie Nr. III Es-dur, Op. 55 „Eroica”
Vinyl pressings
Symphonie Nr. III Es-dur, Op. 55 „Eroica”
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1958
14 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical
Symphonie Nr. III Es-dur, Op. 55 „Eroica” was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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. III Es-dur, Op. 55 „Eroica”
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken TCS 18003
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STE-010215 TCS-1800316KA side runout
STE-010216B side runout
STE 010215A side label
STE 010216B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Telefunken TCS 18003First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Telefunken TCS 18003First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | Germany | Telefunken LSK 7035LP | LP |
| 1959 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-TD-V-147 / Telefunken LSK 7035LP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Telefunken SMA 1 / Telefunken SMA.1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mexico | Telefunken TM 10 041 / Telefunken NT 458LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Mexico | Telefunken TM-10041LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Telefunken SLT 43001LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken NT 458LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken SLT 43001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken SLT 43001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken SLT 43 001 / Telefunken SLT 43001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken SLT 43 001 / Telefunken SLT 43001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Telefunken LSK 7035 / Jugoton LP-TD-V-147LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphonie Nr. III Es-dur, Op. 55 (Eroica)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. III Es-dur, Op. 55 „Eroica” are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Symphonie Nr. III Es-dur, Op. 55 „Eroica” are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1989.
When was Symphonie Nr. III Es-dur, Op. 55 „Eroica” first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Telefunken TCS 18003.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphonie Nr. III Es-dur, Op. 55 „Eroica” is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TCS 18003) 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. III Es-dur, Op. 55 „Eroica” 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.
