US
September 3, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Epic LC 3385
- Format
- LP, Mono
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 · 1957
21 pressings9 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Epic LC 3385First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana CFL.1001LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Epic BC 1001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Columbia 33CX1938LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Brazil | Philips SLP-9519LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Columbia Odyssey Y 34600LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia Odyssey Y 34622LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia Odyssey Y 34622LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | CBS MY 37222LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 60121LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | CBS MY 37222LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS S 60121LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 60121 / Suzy CBS 60121LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Fontana 697 300 ELLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Fontana 697 300 ELLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Fontana 697 300 ELLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 699500 CLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 876 500 CYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS Classics 61151LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fontana EFL 2512 / Fontana 697 300 ELLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic BC 1001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In E Flat , 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 1957 and 1985.
When was Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Epic LC 3385, released September 3, 1957.
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 LC 3385) 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.
