UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Nixa WLP 5216
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XTV17833-1ASide A
XTV17834-1ESide B
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 (Eroica)
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 (Eroica)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953
10 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 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 Major, Op. 55
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.
US
September 1953- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WL 5216
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV 17833Side 1 label
XTV 17834Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Nixa WLP 5216First yearLP | LP |
| 1953 | US | Westminster WL 5216First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Westminster XWN 18315 / Westminster WN 7701LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Sinter SLP-5501LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Colombia | Westminster XWN 18315 / Westminster WN 7701LP | LP |
| ? | France | Heliodor 478 613LP | LP |
| ? | France | Vega C 30 S 11LP | LP |
| ? | France | Ducretet Thomson LAG 1061LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Ricordi MRC 5042LP | LP |
| ? | US | Westminster XWN 18315 / Westminster WN 7701LP | LP |
Tracklist
- 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?
10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1956.
When was Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, US. One of them is Nixa WLP 5216.
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 WLP 5216, WL 5216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV17833-1A and XTV17834-1E. 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.
