USSR
1963- Label and catalog number
- Melodija 33Д-012653Melodija 33Д-012654
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 3 «Eroika»
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3 «Eroika»
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1963
17 pressings2 countriesClassicalClassical
Symphony No. 3 «Eroika» was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 «Eroika»
1 pressing came out in 1963, 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | USSR | Melodija 33Д-012653 / Melodija 33Д-012654First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Unknown | Melodia 489.004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 0715-16LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 0715-16(а)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия C0715-16LP | LP |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С0715—16LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Melodia 553.056 / Melodia 553056LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 012653-54(a)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 0715-0716LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 012653 / Мелодия 33Д 012654LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 0715-16LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С-0715-16 / Мелодия 33 С 0715-16LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 0715—16LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 0715-16LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д-012653-4LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д-012653-4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-012653 / Мелодия Д-012654LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 «Eroika»
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 «Eroika» are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 «Eroika» are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1988.
When was Symphony No. 3 «Eroika» first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in USSR. One of them is Melodija 33Д-012653.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 «Eroika» is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33Д-012653) 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 «Eroika» 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.
