US
1936- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks Set 254
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM, Album · Full-Range, Booklet
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1936
11 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67 was first pressed on vinyl in 1936. 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 In C Minor, Op. 67
5 pressings came out in 1936, the album's first year, in 4 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
1936- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.X. 8072, 8073, 8074 & 8075
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · Set of 4 discs
- Runout / matrix
©AX6682-4Disc 1 Side A
©AX6689-4Disc 1 Side B
CAX6683-3Disc 2 Side A
©AX6688-2Disc 2 Side B
Canada
1936- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks C15001Columbia Masterworks C15002
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM, Album
France
1936- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DFX 150Columbia DFX 151
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAX 6682 M6-68679Side A
CAX 6683 M6-68834Side B
France
1936- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DFX 150Columbia DFX 151
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAX 6682 M6-68679Side A
CAX 6683 M6-68834Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks C15001 / Columbia Masterworks C15002First yearShellac, 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 78 RPM, Album |
| 1936 | France | Columbia DFX 150 / Columbia DFX 151First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1936 | France | Columbia DFX 150 / Columbia DFX 151First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1936 | UK | Columbia D.X. 8072, 8073, 8074 & 8075First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1936 | US | Columbia Masterworks Set 254First yearShellac, 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 78 RPM, Album |
| 1939 | UK | Columbia DX 516 / Columbia DX 517Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US | Columbia Masterworks M-254 / Columbia Masterworks MM 254Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4505LP | LP |
| 1952 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4505LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia DFX 150 / Columbia DFX 151Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Norway | Columbia DNX 8001 / Columbia DNX 8002Shellac, 12" | Shellac, 12" |
Tracklist
- 1AI. Allegro Con Brio (First Half)
- 1BII. Allegro Con Brio (Completion)
- 2AIII. Andante Con Moto (First Half)
- 2BIV. Andante Con Moto (Completion)
- 3AV. Andante Con Moto (Completion); Scherzo: Allegro Vivace (First Half)
- 3BVI. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace (Completion); Finale: Allegro (Commencement)
- 4AVII. Finale: Allegro (Continuation)
- 4BVIII. Finale: Allegro (Completion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1936 and 1952.
When was Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1936, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Columbia Masterworks Set 254.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Set 254, D.X. 8072, 8073, 8074 & 8075, C15001, DFX 150) 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 In C Minor, Op. 67 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.
