UK
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6232
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED1
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7141-2G C KT 2 BRunout side A - stamped
ZAL-7142-1G C KT 1Runout side B - stamped
ZAL 7141Matrix on label - side A
ZAL 7142Matrix on label - side B
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No 3 'Eroica'
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No 3 'Eroica'
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1966
17 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No 3 'Eroica' was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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'
7 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6232Decca LXT.6232
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6232
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED2
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7141-5GSide A runout
ZAL-7142-3GSide B runout
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6232
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7141-9WSide A runout
ZAL-7142-3GSide B runout
Germany
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6232
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K ZAL 7141 XRunout side A - stamped
K ZAL 7142 xRunout side B - stamped
ZAL 7141Matrix on label side A
ZAL 7142Matrix on label side B
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6483
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7141-12W . . . K K . . . 2 DSide A, stamped: last digit formed by ⊓ above ⊔
ZAL-7142-6W . . . C H . . . 2 DSide B, stamped: last digit formed by ⊓ above ⊔
CS 6483 [and] ZAL 7141 [inverted]Side A Label
CS 6483 [and] ZAL 7142 [inverted]Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | London Records CS 6483First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | London Records SLC 1576First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LXT 6232 / Decca LXT.6232First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SXL 6232First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SXL 6232First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Decca SXL 6232First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SXL 6232First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6232LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | South Korea | Decca SEL-0029(SXL 6232)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca SXL 6232LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds 9-42604LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Decca JB 6LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Decca JB 6LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SXLA 6232LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC-6037LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6483LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6483 / London Records CS.6483LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 'Eroica'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No 3 'Eroica' are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No 3 'Eroica' are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Symphony No 3 'Eroica' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Germany, Canada, Japan. One of them is Decca SXL 6232, released November 1966.
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 6232, LXT 6232, CS 6483, SLC 1576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-7141-2G C KT 2 B and ZAL-7142-1G C KT 1. 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.
