US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
HO8P- 1847- 1A A 1 R
HO8P- 1848- 1D A1 R
Ludwig Van BeethovenSymphony No. 3 In E Flat Op. 55, "Eroica", Coriolan Overture Op. 62
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Op. 55, "Eroica", Coriolan Overture Op. 62
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1958
19 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Op. 55, "Eroica",… was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Op. 55, "Eroica",…
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 11 046
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-33-7057 X-7Side A
V-33-7057 Y-6Side B
33-7057 xSide A label
33-7057 ySide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 11 046First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Vanguard VRS-1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Fontana BIG 411-YLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard SRV-127LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Italy | Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. XAM 4014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Allegro Records ALL 818LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Amadeo SXAM 4144 / Ricordi SXAM 4144LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 19 002 StLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Zebra Klassikserie 0091.716LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Vanguard K18C-9374LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 12026 StLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS ST 6104LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 12026 StLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 337057LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Metronome HLP 10.030LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vanguard SRV-127SDLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard SRV-127SDLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard SRV-127SDLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard SRV-127SDLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 3 In E Flat, Op. 55 (Eroica)
- B3Coriolan Overture Op. 62
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Op. 55, "Eroica",… are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Op. 55, "Eroica",… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1983.
When was Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Op. 55, "Eroica",… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Germany. One of them is Vanguard VRS-1012.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Op. 55, "Eroica",… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-1012, 11 046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HO8P- 1847- 1A A 1 R and HO8P- 1848- 1D A1 R. 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 Op. 55, "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.
