UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1046
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 3 ("Eroica")
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica")
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953
29 pressings11 countriesClassicalClassical
Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica") 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 Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica")
4 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
November 1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35000
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 264-7NRunout side A
XAX 265-6NRunout side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35000
- Format
- LP, Mono
Japan
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia XL-5046
- 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 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Japan | Columbia XL-5046First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1046First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Angel Records 35000First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Angel Records 35000First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LALP 170LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1046LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1046LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1046LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Columbia 33 - QCX 10013 / Columbia 33 QCX 10013LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10013 / Columbia 33 QCX 10013LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | World Record Club TE 212 / World Record Club TE-212LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 053 - 00790 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00790LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00790LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Angel Records ACA 64LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Belgium | His Master's Voice 4C 053-00790 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00790LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FCX 204LP | LP |
| ? | France | Plaisir Du Classique 2M 055-00790LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 133LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 80 849 / Columbia 80 849LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 133LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C053-00790LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C053-00790 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00790LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QCX 10013 / Columbia 33QCX 10013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim EAC-40003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 33 FCX 204LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia SGHX 10.502LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Discothèque Steinfels DST 1006LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1046LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major ("Eroica")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica") are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica") are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1953 and 1980.
When was Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica") first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, US, Japan. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1046.
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 33CX 1046, 35000, XL-5046) 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 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.
