UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall AM 2239
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Symphony N° 6 In F Major, Op. 68 - Pastoral
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
25 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony N° 6 In F Major, Op. 68 - Pastoral was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Symphony N° 6 In F Major, Op. 68 - Pastoral
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall AM-2239Concert Hall AM 2239
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM 2239 ∇ 1L ∇ 2Side A runout, variant 1
AM 2239 ∇ 2L ∇ 1Side B runout, variant 1
AM 2239 ∇ 1L ∇ 2 VVVC 3 ⅂Side A runout, variant 2
AM 2239 ∇ 2L ∇ 1 0 38Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall AM - 2239Concert Hall AM 2239
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM 2239 ∇ 1L ∇ 2 VVVC VVC 1 9Side A runout
AM 2239 ∇ 2L ∇ 1 VVC4 1 0Side B runout
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMSA-2239
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: 6 SMSM2239 1C 25 111C
Side 2: 6 SMSM2239 2C 24 111C
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M-2239Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2239
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6A M2239 1 25 112 7Runout, side A, stamped
M 2239 2 25135Runout, side B, stamped
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2239
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
008771 A 1 M2239-I-29 Made in Germany B2Side 1
008771 B 1 M2239-II-29 Made in Germany B2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | Concert Hall M-2239 / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2239First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Switzerland | Concert Hall M-2239 / Concert Hall SMS-2239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Concert Hall AM 2239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Concert Hall AM-2239 / Concert Hall AM 2239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Concert Hall AM - 2239 / Concert Hall AM 2239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Concert Hall SMSA-2239First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown18 pressings
All 18 pressings from unknown years
Tracklist
- Symphony N° 6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony N° 6 In F Major, Op. 68 - Pastoral are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Symphony N° 6 In F Major, Op. 68 - Pastoral are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Symphony N° 6 In F Major, Op. 68 - Pastoral first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Germany, Switzerland. One of them is Concert Hall AM 2239.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony N° 6 In F Major, Op. 68 - Pastoral is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 2239, AM-2239, AM - 2239, SMSA-2239) 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 Symphony N° 6 In F Major, Op. 68 - Pastoral 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.
