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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphonien 1 & 2

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Symphonien 1 & 2

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1963

58 pressings12 countriesRomanticClassicalOrchestraSymphony

Symphonien 1 & 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Symphonien 1 & 2

5 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

Germany

September 1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 801
Format
LP, Stereo · GY5 Red Stereo
Runout / matrix

Side A: 22 19 17 G2 HR-S ⎚⎚ 104301 A 138801 Made in GermanyStamped

Side B: 25 H2 H-W ⎚ 104301-3 B 138801-3B Made in GermanyStamped

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Germany

1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 801
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

004301 A 18801 A Made in Germany 1918 G2 HR-S FRunout side A, variant 1

004301-3 B 18801-3B Made in Germany 12 G2 HR-S E ARunout side B, variant 1

004301 A 18801 A Made in Germany 12 G2 HR-S IIRunout side A, variant 2

004301-3 B 18801-3B Made in Germany 21 G2 HR-S IRunout side B, variant 2

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France

1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 801Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 801
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
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France

1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 618 801Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 801
Format
LP, Mono · Gatefold
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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 58 vinyl pressings

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

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 801 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 801First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963FranceDeutsche Grammophon 618 801 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 801First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 801First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 801First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 801First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 801LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 801LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 801 SLPMLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 801 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 801 SLPMLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 801LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1966SpainDeutsche Grammophon 104 301LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1966SpainDeutsche Grammophon 104 301LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 801 SLPMLP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 801 SLPMLP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 801LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 801 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 801LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1970SpainPergola 52209LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 801 SLPMLP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 801 SLPMLP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1975SpainDeutsche Grammophon ALB. 800 104 301 / Deutsche Grammophon 11 04 301LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 1138 801 / Phonogram 1138 801LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 801LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 801LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 801LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535-301--10LP, Reissue, RepressLP, Reissue, Repress
1978UKDeutsche Grammophon 2542 102 / Deutsche Grammophon 2542-102LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1979FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2535 301LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 301LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R 08276 / Deutsche Grammophon 2535 301LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1983FranceDeutsche Grammophon 410 660-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 99-172 500LP, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club edition
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 34 511LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 801LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 643.600LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 301LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 801LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 801 / Deutsche Grammophon 138.801LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 301LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 301LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 801 SLPMLP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 801 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 801LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 801LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 301LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 301LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 301LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 26 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 1 C-dur Op. 21
  2. Symphonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op. 36

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonien 1 & 2 are there?

58 vinyl pressings of Symphonien 1 & 2 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1963 and 1983.

When was Symphonien 1 & 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Germany, France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 801, released May 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonien 1 & 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLPM 138 801, LPM 18 801, 138 801, 618 801) 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 Symphonien 1 & 2 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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