US
October 1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal WDM 1723RCA Red Seal WDM-1723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Box Set
Ludwig Van BeethovenSymphonies Nos. 2 And 4
Vinyl pressings
Symphonies Nos. 2 And 4
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953
20 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassicalOrchestraSymphony
Symphonies Nos. 2 And 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Symphonies Nos. 2 And 4
4 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
October 1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM 1723RCA Red Seal LM-1723
- Format
- LP · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D1 E2RP-4360-18SSide A stamped
A1 E2RP-4361-36S ISide B stamped
LP-E2-RP-4360-X V-S4. Manufactured in GermanySide A label
LP-E2RP-4361-X-U N Manufactured in GermanySide B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1723RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1723
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I A4 E2 RP 4360 17SRunout side A
I D3 E2RP 4361 16SRunout side B
E2RP-4360Label side A
E2RP-4361Label side B
Germany
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM-1723-A
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-1723-AFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1723 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1723First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | RCA Red Seal WDM 1723 / RCA Red Seal WDM-1723First year7", 45 RPM, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set |
| 1953 | US | RCA Red Seal LM 1723 / RCA Red Seal LM-1723First yearLP | LP |
| 1954 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice ALP 1145 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1145LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1145LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1145 / His Master's Voice ALP.1145LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal A12R 0045LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1723 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1723LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16135LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Red Seal LM 1723LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-1723LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Red Seal LM 1723LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | RCA A 12 R-0045 / RCA A12R 0045LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | RCA Española, S.A. 3L16115LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1723 / RCA Red Seal LM-1723LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Red Seal L16470LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1723LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1723 / RCA Red Seal LM-1723LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1723LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 2, In D, Op. 36
- Symphony No. 4, In B-Flat, Op. 60
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos. 2 And 4 are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos. 2 And 4 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1953 and 1957.
When was Symphonies Nos. 2 And 4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Germany. One of them is RCA Red Seal WDM 1723, released October 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphonies Nos. 2 And 4 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WDM 1723, LM 1723, LM-1723, LM-1723-A) 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 Symphonies Nos. 2 And 4 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.
