US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Command CC33 • 11033Command CC 33 • 11033
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CC-33-11033A XX 2S JJSide A runout, etched
CC-33-11033B XX 1S JJSide B runout, etched
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No.6 In F Major - Opus 68 (Pastoral Symphony)
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No.6 In F Major - Opus 68 (Pastoral Symphony)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1965
16 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No.6 In F Major - Opus 68 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Command CC33 • 11033 / Command CC 33 • 11033First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | Command Classics CC 11033 SDLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-4009 / Pickwick/33 Records PC-4009LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-4009 / Pickwick/33 Records PC-4009LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Pickwick/33 Records PC-4009LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-4009 / Pickwick/33 Records PC-4009LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2112LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2112LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | ABC Command CC 11033 SDLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | Command CC 11033 SDLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Sine Qua Non SQN-7767LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A 9027LP | LP |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 6015LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 6015LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2112LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Music For Pleasure MFP 6015LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No.6 In F Major - Opus 68 (Pastoral Symphony)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.6 In F Major - Opus 68 are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.6 In F Major - Opus 68 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was Symphony No.6 In F Major - Opus 68 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Command CC33 • 11033.
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 CC33 • 11033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CC-33-11033A XX 2S JJ and CC-33-11033B XX 1S JJ. 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.
