US
1941- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MM-449Columbia Masterworks MM 449
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MM 449-1Side A label
MM 449-2Side B label
MM 449-3Side C label
MM 449-4Side D label
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 3 In E Flat "Eroica"
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat "Eroica"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1941
15 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat "Eroica" was first pressed on vinyl in 1941. 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"
1 pressing came out in 1941, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Columbia Masterworks M-449 / Columbia Masterworks MM 449Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1941 | US | Columbia Masterworks MM-449 / Columbia Masterworks MM 449First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4228LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks WL 5009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia 33 CX 1117LP | LP |
| 1957 | Germany | Philips L 09402 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | CBS 61 723LP | LP |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips A 01.302 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips L09 402 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCF 104LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Philips GBL 5617 / Philips G03595 LLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips ABL.3241LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4228LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4228LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4228LP, 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 In E Flat "Eroica" are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In E Flat "Eroica" are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1941 and 1976.
When was Symphony No. 3 In E Flat "Eroica" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1941, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MM-449.
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 MM-449) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MM 449-1 and MM 449-2. 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.
