UK
1937- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B.3333His Master's Voice D.B.3334
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2ER231Side A
2ER232Side B
2ER233Side C
2ER234Side D
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 6 In F Major ("Pastoral")
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 6 In F Major ("Pastoral")
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1937
24 pressings9 countriesClassicalSymphonyClassical
Symphony No. 6 In F Major ("Pastoral") was first pressed on vinyl in 1937. 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 ("Pastoral")
2 pressings came out in 1937, 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
1937- Label and catalog number
- Disque "Gramophone" DB-3333Disque "Gramophone" DB-3334
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
2ER231Side A
2ER232Side B
2ER233Side C
2EA3585Side D
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.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | France | Disque "Gramophone" DB-3333 / Disque "Gramophone" DB-3334First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1937 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.3333 / His Master's Voice D.B.3334First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 417Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1940 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 417Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1943 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 417Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.8369 / His Master's Voice D.B.8370Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Italy | Odeon QJLP 107LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club CE/3034 / World Record Club CE-3034LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club 3034LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Hungary | Hungaroton LPXL 31106LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Odeon ALP 1664 / Odeon PALP 1664LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 1042LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Victor Red Seal DM 417Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 051-03854 / La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 051-03854LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître D.B.3333 / La Voix De Son Maître D.B.3334Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître DB-3333Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 80478 / Electrola WCLP 608LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QJLP 107LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records GR-2153LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice H295Shellac, 12", Box Set | Shellac, 12", Box Set |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1664LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1664LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 1042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Victor Red Seal DM 417Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 6 In F Major ("Pastoral")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In F Major ("Pastoral") are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In F Major ("Pastoral") are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1937 and 1988.
When was Symphony No. 6 In F Major ("Pastoral") first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1937, in UK, France. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B.3333.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 6 In F Major ("Pastoral") is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B.3333, DB-3333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2ER231 and 2ER232. 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 ("Pastoral") 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.
