UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2165Decca SXL.2165
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.4475Side A label
ZAL.4476Side B label
Ludwig Van BeethovenSymphony No. 3 "Eroica"
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
26 pressings9 countriesClassicalRomanticOrchestraSymphony
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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"
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5537
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2165Decca SXL.2165
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.4475Side A label
ZAL.4476Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS-6145
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6778
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4475-10WSide A
ZAL-4476-11WSide B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records CM 9032
- 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 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Decca LXTA-5537First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | Decca SXLA 2165 / Decca SXLA.2165First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Germany | Decca SXL 2165First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2165 / Decca SXL.2165First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LXT 5537First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | DeccaLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2165 / Decca SXL.2165First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | London Records CS-6145First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | London Records CS 6778First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | London Records CM 9032First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | London Records CS 6778LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records GT 9105LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Decca 66 528 1LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | London Records K15C 8002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia & New Zealand | Decca VIV 9LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Decca Viva! 6.41517 BALP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Decca Viva! VIV 9LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Argentina | London Records 4501LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | London Records JL 41040LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1131LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLB 36LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLB 36LP, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Sampler, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Boek En Plaat AS 003LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca AS 003 / Boek En Plaat AS 003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2165 / Decca SXL.2165LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2165 / Decca SXL.2165LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 ("Eroica")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1982.
When was Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Australia, Germany. One of them is Decca SXL 2165.
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 SXL 2165, LXT 5537, CS-6145, CS 6778) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL.4475 and ZAL.4476. 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.
