UK
November 1946- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LX.963Columbia LX.964
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Ludwig Van BeethovenSymphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 ("Pastorale")
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 ("Pastorale")
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1946
19 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 In F Major, Op. 68
1 pressing came out in 1946, 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | UK | Columbia LX.963 / Columbia LX.964First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | UK | Columbia L.X. 8536 / Columbia L.X. 8537Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Columbia Masterworks MM-631Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1948 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4010LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1948 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4010 / Columbia Masterworks ML 54010LP | LP |
| 1951 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4010LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | France | Columbia 33 FCX 144LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Italy | Columbia 33 QCX 144LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4010 / Columbia Masterworks ML 54010LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Columbia 33 FCX 144LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Columbia 33 FCX 144LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Philips G 05642 RLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1959 | Germany | Philips G 05642 RLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC 569 / Coronet KLC-569LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips G 05642 R10", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | UK | Philips GBL.5618 / Philips GBL 5618LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips ABL 3242LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK & Europe | Philips G 05642 RLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 ("Pastorale")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1946 and 1959.
When was Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in UK. One of them is Columbia LX.963, released November 1946.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LX.963) 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. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 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.
