Netherlands
1953- Label and catalog number
- Philips A 00176 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 00176.1L-3I ΛSIDE A [Engraved]
AA 00176.2L-2I ΛSIDE B [Engraved]
AA 00176.1 LLABEL SIDE A
AA 00176.2 LLABEL SIDE B
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 6
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 6
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953
22 pressings9 countriesClassicalClassical
Symphony No. 6 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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. 6
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
France
September 1953- Label and catalog number
- Philips A 00.176 L
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AA 00176 . 1L-4A-side run out
AA 00176 . 2L-4B-side run out
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Netherlands | Philips A 00176 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | France | Philips A 00.176 LFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1954 | US | Epic LC 3011LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | France | Philips A 00.176 LLP | LP |
| 1955 | France | Philips A 00.176 LLP | LP |
| 1956 | Japan | Epic NLC 110LP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Philips GBL 5515LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips GL 2LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | Philips A 00176 LLP | LP |
| ? | Denmark | Philips A 00176 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Fontana 675 003 KRLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips A 00176 L / Philips A 00.176 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Orpheus 675 003 KR10", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips G 03 012 LLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Philips A 00176 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 695 020 KLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 675 003 KR10", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 00176 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 695 020 KLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 846 201 VVYLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 700 221 WGYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Philips A 00176 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 6 In F Major Op. 68 ("Pastorale")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1953 and 1959.
When was Symphony No. 6 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Netherlands, France. One of them is Philips A 00176 L.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 6 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 00176 L, A 00.176 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 00176.1L-3I Λ and AA 00176.2L-2I Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 6 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.
