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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No 6 In F Major Opus 68 ('Pastoral')

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Symphony No 6 In F Major Opus 68 ('Pastoral')

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953

32 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No 6 In F Major Opus 68 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 In F Major Opus 68

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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 32 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953AustraliaDecca LXTA 2872First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953UKDecca LXT 2872First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKDecca LXT 2872 / Decca LXT.2872LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1954UKDecca LXT 2872 / Decca LXT.2872LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1954USLondon Records LL-916 / London Records LL.916LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955UKDecca LXT 2872 / Decca LXT.2872LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyDecca LXT 5359LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956UKDecca LXT 2872 / Decca LXT.2872LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958UKDecca LXT 5359LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceDisques Decca LXT 5359LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKDecca ECS 549 / Decca ECS.549LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1970UKDecca ECS 549 / Decca ECS.549LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1978JapanLondon Records MX-9026LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanLondon Records K15C-5043LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca LXT 2872LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
?FranceDecca 220 015LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDecca 592105LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceDecca 592105LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?France & BeneluxDecca LX 2872LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 5359LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 5359LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 5359LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanLondon Records LLA 10031LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandDecca LXTM 2872LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaDecca LXT 5359LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?SpainDecca LXT 2872 / Decca LXT.2872LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 5359 / Decca LXT.5359LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 5359 / Decca LXT.5359LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 5359LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No 6 In F Major Opus 68 ('Pastoral')

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No 6 In F Major Opus 68 are there?

32 vinyl pressings of Symphony No 6 In F Major Opus 68 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1953 and 1980.

When was Symphony No 6 In F Major Opus 68 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, Australia. One of them is Decca LXT 2872, released December 1953.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No 6 In F Major Opus 68 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2872, LXTA 2872) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.1862 and ARL.1863. 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 Opus 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.

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