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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 3 In E-Flat „Eroica“

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Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat „Eroica“

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953

25 pressings8 countriesClassicalOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat „Eroica“ was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 In E-Flat „Eroica“

2 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Italy

1953
Label and catalog number
RCA Italiana A12R-0124
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

35 1B4Side 1 - Runout

25 2B2Side 2 - Runout

2E4RP0624Side 1 - Label

2E4RP0625Side 2 - Label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 25 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 103First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953ItalyRCA Italiana A12R-0124First yearLPLP
1954ItalyRCA A 12 R-0124 / RCA Italiana A 12 R-0124LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP-103 / La Voce Del Padrone QALP 103LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 103LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2387LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2387LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2387LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaRCA Victrola VICS-1655LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
1972UKRCA Victrola AT 121LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1972UKRCA Victrola At 121LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1972USRCA Victrola VICS-1655(e)LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
1973JapanRCA Victor Red Seal SRA-8005LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1978JapanRCA Gold Seal RVC-1534LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyRCA Victrola VL 45808LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
1980ItalyRCA Victrola VL 45808 / Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri 322461LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993ItalyRCA VL 46012LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal LM 2387LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal LM 2387 / RCA Red Seal LM-2387LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
?GermanyRCA Victrola AT 121LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?IsraelRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2387LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyRCA Victrola KV 167LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Italiana A 12 R-0124 / RCA Italiana 2E4RP-0624LPLP
?ItalyRCA Victrola KV 167LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanRCA RCL-3338LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat „Eroica“

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat „Eroica“ are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat „Eroica“ are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1953 and 1993.

When was Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat „Eroica“ first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in France, Italy. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître FALP 103.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat „Eroica“ is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FALP 103, A12R-0124) 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 In E-Flat „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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