USSR
1970- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д-027777Мелодия Д-027778
- Format
- LP, Mono · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
33Д027777/3-2Side A, stamped runout
33Д027778/3-2Side B, stamped runout
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony N°6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
Vinyl pressings
Symphony N°6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1970
21 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony N°6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral" was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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"
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.
USSR
1970- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33Д 027777—8(а)Мелодия 33Д 027777—78
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
33Д027777/3-2A, stamped runout
33Д027778/3-2B, stamped runout
USSR
1970- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33Д 027777—78
- Format
- LP, Mono
USSR
1970- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33Д 027777—78
- Format
- LP, Mono
USSR
1970- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д-027777Мелодия Д-027778
- Format
- LP, Mono · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
33Д027777/3-2Side A, stamped runout
33Д027778/3-2Side B, stamped runout
USSR
1970- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33Д 027777—78
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия Д-027777 / Мелодия Д-027778First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027777—8(а) / Мелодия 33Д 027777—78First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027777—78First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027777—78First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия Д-027777 / Мелодия Д-027778First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027777—78First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия Д-027777 / Мелодия Д-027778First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия Д-027777 / Мелодия Д-027778First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—027777 / Мелодия 33Д—027778LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия Д—027777 / Мелодия Д—027778LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Rococo Records OZ-7516-RCLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Recital Records RR - 412LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия Д-027777 / Мелодия Д-027778LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027777—78LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Seven Seas K17C 9419LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия М10 27777 004LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Rococo Records 2077 / Rococo Records RR 2077LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027777-78LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027777—78LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—027777 / Мелодия 33Д—027778LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—027777 / Мелодия 33Д—027778LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony N°6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral" are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Symphony N°6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral" are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 1990.
When was Symphony N°6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия Д-027777.
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 Д-027777, 33Д 027777—8(а), 33Д 027777—78) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33Д027777/3-2 and 33Д027778/3-2. 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.
