US
1949- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLP 7London Records LLP.7
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL 2-1 KB CT 6Side A
ARL 3-1 CB CT 2Side B
CA ARL 3-1 UK CT 4Stamped side 2
CA ARL 2-1 CB CT 1Stamped side 2
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 5 In C Minor, Opus 67
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Opus 67
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1949
24 pressings8 countriesClassicalOrchestraSymphonyClassical
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Opus 67 was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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, Opus 67
1 pressing came out in 1949, 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | London Records LLP 7 / London Records LLP.7First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Mexico | Richmond B-19005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | UK | Decca LXT 2513 / Decca LXT.2513LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | UK | Decca LXT 2513LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 1 / Ace Of Clubs ACL. 1LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Richmond B 19005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 1 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.1LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 1 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.1LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | Ace Of Clubs ACL 1 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 1 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.1LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Decca ACL 1 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | London Records MZ 5094LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Ace Of Clubs ACL 1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca LXT 2513LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2513LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2513LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | Richmond B 19005 / London Records B 19005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Ace Of Clubs ACLM 1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 1 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.1LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 2513LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL. 1 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.1LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca AK. 2253 / Decca AK. 2254Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | London Records LL 7LP | LP |
| ? | US | Richmond B 19005LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Opus 67
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Opus 67 are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Opus 67 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1949 and 1972.
When was Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Opus 67 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is London Records LLP 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Opus 67 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL 2-1 KB CT 6 and ARL 3-1 CB CT 2. 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, Opus 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.
