UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2003
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Blue-back
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4075-1E BB RT 1Side A runout
ZAL-4076-1E BB RT 31Side B runout
ZAL.4075Side A label
ZAL.4076Side B label
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 5 ∙ Egmont Overture
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 5 ∙ Egmont Overture
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1958
30 pressings9 countriesClassicalRomanticSymphonyOrchestra
Symphony No. 5 ∙ Egmont Overture 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. 5 ∙ Egmont Overture
4 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2003
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Blue-back
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4075-1E C RT 1Runout side A - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL-4076-1E U RT 1Runout side B - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL.4075Matrix on label - side A
ZAL.4076Matrix on label - side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6037London Records CS.6037
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Spain
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2003
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CA ZAL-4075-IEA Side, machine stamped
C R ZAL-4076-IEB Side, machine stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Spain | Decca SXL 2003First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SXL 2003First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SXL 2003First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | US | London Records CS 6037 / London Records CS.6037First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Germany | Decca SXL 2003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca LXT 5525 / Discos Decca LXT 5525LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LXT 5525 / Decca LXT.5525LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2003 / Decca SXL.2003LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| 1963 | Germany | Eurodisc 70 306 KKLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Eurodisc 70 307 KKLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Decca LXT 5525LP | LP |
| 1964 | Germany | Opera 3979 St / Opera S 60 207 GK10", Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | 10", Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | France | Decca SXL 2003 / Decca SXL.2003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 105 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.105LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds ADD 105LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Decca SXL 2003 / Decca SXL 2.003LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca SXL 2003 / Decca SXL.2003LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 105 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.105LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records STS 15038LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | London Records STS 15038LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Korea | Ace Of Diamonds SEL-0024(SDD 105)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | London Records STS 15038LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | London Records STS 15038LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ace Of Diamonds SDDA 105LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 105 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.105LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Opera 63979 St / Opera S 60 207 GK10", Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | 10", Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca NUX 390 026LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Decca SXL. 2.003 / Decca SXL 2003LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | UK | Decca SDD 105LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SDD 105LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67
- B2Egmont Overture, Op. 84
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 ∙ Egmont Overture are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 ∙ Egmont Overture are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1977.
When was Symphony No. 5 ∙ Egmont Overture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, Spain. One of them is Decca SXL 2003.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 ∙ Egmont Overture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2003, CS 6037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-4075-1E BB RT 1 and ZAL-4076-1E BB RT 31. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 5 ∙ Egmont Overture 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.
