Austria
1952- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice VALP 1060His Master's Voice (V)ALP 1060
- Format
- LP, Mono · 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
2XVH 35-5NRunout side A
2XVH 36-5NRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3 'Eroica'
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1952
54 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 3 'Eroica' 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 Symphony No. 3 'Eroica'
2 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.
Germany
1952- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice WALP 1060
- Format
- LP, Mono · 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
2XVH 35-1Runout side A
2XVH 36-2Runout side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Austria | His Master's Voice VALP 1060 / His Master's Voice (V)ALP 1060First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Germany | His Master's Voice WALP 1060First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1060LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1060LP | LP |
| 1954 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 287LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 287LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 287LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LALP 106LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10030LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10030LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Japan | Angel Records HA 1006LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10030LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10030LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30037 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.037LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30037 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.037LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30037 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.037LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Columbia DXM-101-UCLP | LP |
| 1972 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-00810LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | World Records SH 375LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Angel Records WF-50002LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown33 pressings
All 33 pressings from unknown years
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 'Eroica'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 'Eroica' are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 'Eroica' are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1952 and 1984.
When was Symphony No. 3 'Eroica' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in Austria, Germany. One of them is His Master's Voice VALP 1060.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 'Eroica' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VALP 1060, WALP 1060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XVH 35-5N and 2XVH 36-5N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 3 'Eroica' 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.
