UK
1936- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LX 532Columbia LX 533
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
©HAX 112-2 G 1Runout side A
©HAX 113-2 G 1Runout side B
©HAX 114-3 G 1Runout side C
©HAX 115-2 R 1Runout side D
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 3 In E Flat ("Eroica") Op. 55
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat ("Eroica") Op. 55
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1936
13 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat was first pressed on vinyl in 1936. 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
2 pressings came out in 1936, 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.
France
1936- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LFX 444Columbia LFX 445
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
©HAX112-2 M6-86896Runout A, stamped
©HAX113-2 M6-86897Runout B, stamped
©HAX114-3 M6-86898Runout C, stamped
©HAX115-2 M6-86908Runout D, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | France | Columbia LFX 444 / Columbia LFX 445First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1936 | UK | Columbia LX 532 / Columbia LX 533First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | Columbia MM-285 / Columbia M-285Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4503LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4503LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | VOX/Turnabout THS 65147LP | LP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Entré 1.042 / CBS Entré 1042LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Entré 1.042 / CBS Entré 1042LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia LFX 444 / Columbia LFX 445Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Germany | Dacapo 1C 053-01 481 MLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia GQX 10834 / Columbia GQX 10835Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Box Set, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Box Set, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Entré RL 6638LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4503LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- First Movement
- Second Movement
- Third Movement
- Fourth Movement
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In E Flat are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In E Flat are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1936 and 1978.
When was Symphony No. 3 In E Flat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1936, in UK, France. One of them is Columbia LX 532.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 In E Flat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LX 532, LFX 444) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ©HAX 112-2 G 1 and ©HAX 113-2 G 1. 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 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.
