USSR
1981- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С10---17507-8
- Format
- LP
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 5
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 5
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1981
15 pressings1 countryClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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. 5
1 pressing came out in 1981, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С10---17507-8First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия С10 17507-8LP | LP |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP | LP |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP | LP |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP | LP |
| 1986 | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С10—17507-8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1981 and 1990.
When was Symphony No. 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С10---17507-8.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С10---17507-8) 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. 5 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.
