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Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55, ("Eroica") by Ludwig van Beethoven, album cover

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Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55, ("Eroica")

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1950

21 pressings9 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55, was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Major, Op. 55,

2 pressings came out in 1950, 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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950USLondon Records LLP 239 / London Records LLP. 239First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1950USLondon Records LL 239 / London Records LL.239First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1951UKDecca LXT 2546 / Decca LXT.2546LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953UKDecca LXT 2546LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1954UKDecca LXT 2546 / Decca LXT.2546LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LXT 5215LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958New ZealandDecca LXTM 5215 / Decca LXTM.5215LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958SpainDecca LXT 2546LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958UKDecca LXT 5215LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977UKDecca ECS 792 / Eclipse ECS 792LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983ItalyLonganesi Periodici GCL 52 / Valentine Records GCL 52LPLP
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca LXT 2546LPLP
?FranceDecca LXT 2546LPLP
?GermanyDecca LXT 5215LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca MD 1013LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2546LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 5215LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?IsraelDecca LXT 5215 / Decca LXT.5215LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaDecca LXT 5215LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SpainDecca LXT 5215LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKDecca LXT 2546LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55, ("Eroica")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55, are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55, are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1950 and 1983.

When was Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55, first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is London Records LLP 239.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55, is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP 239, LL 239) 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 Major, Op. 55, 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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