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Ludwig Van BeethovenSymphony No. 3 Eroica

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Symphony No. 3 Eroica

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960

16 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 3 Eroica was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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

3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1854 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1854First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKThe World Record Club Limited ST942First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKHis Master's Voice ASD 426First yearLPLP
1961New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ 159 / World Record Club TZ.159LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1961New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.159 / World Record Club TZ 159LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1961UKHis Master's Voice ASD 426LPLP
1961AustraliaWorld Record Club TE 503 / World Record Club TE-503LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1961AustraliaWorld Record Club STE-503 / World Record Club TE 503LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1963USPaperBack Classics SL 9218LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USPaperBack Classics SL 9218LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDie Volksplatte SMVP 8004LPLP
?GermanyElectrola STE 80 535LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyEmidisc C 047-50 507 / Emidisc 1C 047-50 507LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 1A 027-00956 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1A 027-00956LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandRegal SREG 30026 / Regal SREG.30026LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?SpainLa Voz De Su Amo ASDL 783LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 ("Eroica")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 Eroica are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 Eroica are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1963.

When was Symphony No. 3 Eroica first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1854.

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 ALP 1854, ST942, ASD 426) 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.

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