US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity FCS 50,014Audio Fidelity FCS 50014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FCS 500014 ARunout side A
FCS 500014 BRunout side B
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 6 In F Major "Pastoral"
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 6 In F Major "Pastoral"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
12 pressings8 countriesClassicalSymphonyClassical
Symphony No. 6 In F Major "Pastoral" was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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"
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Audio Fidelity FCS 50,014 / Audio Fidelity FCS 50014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | World Record Club TT 18LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Audio Fidelity FCS 50,014 / Audio Fidelity FCS 50014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Audio Fidelity FCS 50,014 / Audio Fidelity FCS 50014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Vega COB 215-YLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Brazil | Audio Fidelity AFLP-82543LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Vega 30 MT 10.102LP | LP |
| ? | France | Vega 30 MT 10.265LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Switzerland | Classic Platten Club M 57LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 27LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 27LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Music Treasures Of The World MT 57LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 6 In F Major "Pastoral"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In F Major "Pastoral" are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In F Major "Pastoral" are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1965.
When was Symphony No. 6 In F Major "Pastoral" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Audio Fidelity FCS 50,014.
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 FCS 50,014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCS 500014 A and FCS 500014 B. 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.
