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Ludwig Van BeethovenSymphonies Nos. 5 & 8

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Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1952

39 pressings13 countriesClassicalRomanticOrchestraSymphony

Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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. 5 & 8

4 pressings came out in 1952, 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

1952
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1757
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

E2RP-4362-27SSide 1 stamped, variant 1

E2 RP-4363-21SSide 2 stamped, variant 1

D1 E2 RP 4362 28SSide 1 stamped, variant 2

D2 E2 RP4363-25SSide 2 stamped, variant 2

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US

1952
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1757RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1757
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

E2RP-4362Side A (Matrix)

E2RP-4363Side B (Matrix)

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US

1952
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1757
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

E2RP-4362Side A (Matrix)

E2RP-4363Side B (Matrix)

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Canada

1952
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1757
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

E2RP-4362Side A - Runout

E2RP-4363Side B - Runout

E2RP-4362Side A - Label

E2RP-4363Side B - Label

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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 39 vinyl pressings

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

1950s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1757First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1952USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1757First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1952USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1757 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1757First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1952USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1757First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953ItalyRCA Italiana A12R 0003 / RCA Red Seal A12R 0003LP, AlbumLP, Album
1954JapanVictor LS-2011 / Victor Red Seal LS-2011LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1108 / His Master's Voice ALP.1108LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1108 / His Master's Voice ALP.1108LPLP
1957ItalyRCA Red Seal 1757LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1958SpainRCA 3L16003LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958SpainRCA 3L16003LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1757 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1757LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ArgentinaRCA Victor LM-1757LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?BrazilRCA Victor BRL-222LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilRCA Victor BRL-36LPLP
?ChileRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1757LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-1757 / RCA Red Seal LM 1757LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA LM-1757 / RCA Red Seal LM 1757LPLP
?GermanyHis Master's Voice WALP 1108LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA LM-1757 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1757LPLP
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-1757 / RCA Red Seal LM 1757LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?IsraelRCA Victor LM-1757 / RCA Victor LM 1757LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Red Seal LM-1757LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyRCA Red Seal LM-1757 / RCA Red Seal LM 1757LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyRCA A 12 R-0003 / RCA Italiana A 12 R 0003LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyRCA Italiana Red Seal A12R 0003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 28 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67
  2. Symphony No. 8 In F, Op. 93

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 are there?

39 vinyl pressings of Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1952 and 1958.

When was Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1757.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 1757, LM-1757) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2RP-4362-27S and E2 RP-4363-21S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 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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