UK
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Ace Of Clubs ACL 35
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2555-IDR C#Side 1 - Stamped
ARL-2556-2DR CC 1Side 2 - Stamped
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 3 "Eroica"
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
17 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
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"
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Ace Of Clubs ACL 35
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2555-IDR C#Side A runout, stamped
ARL-2556-2DR CC 1Side B runout, stamped
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 35First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 35First yearLP | LP |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Decca ECS 535 / Eclipse ECS 535LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca ECS 535 / Eclipse ECS 535LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca ECS 535 / Eclipse ECS 535LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | London Records R23202LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Decca 414 626-1LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | USA & Canada | London Records 414 626-1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records B 19051LP | LP |
| ? | France | Decca 592113LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca 220.008 / Decca 220.008 BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Ace Of Clubs ACL 35LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca F-035 / Decca BD 427LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca F-035 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub BD 427-BLP | LP |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 35LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 35LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records B 19051 / Richmond B 19051LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major "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 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1986.
When was Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Ace Of Clubs ACL 35, released March 1959.
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 ACL 35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-2555-IDR C# and ARL-2556-2DR CC 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.
