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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 6 In F Major ('The Pastoral')

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Symphony No. 6 In F Major ('The Pastoral')

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1948

17 pressings5 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 6 In F Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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

1 pressing came out in 1948, 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1940s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1948UKDecca AK.1824 / Decca AK.1825First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951GermanyDecca LXT 2587LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1951UKDecca LXT 2587LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1951UKDecca LXT 2587LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1952USLondon Records LLP 33LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKAce Of Clubs ACL∙2 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 2LPLP
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilLondon Records LLC-5.010LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceDecca ACL 2LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2587LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2587LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 2 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.2LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT.2587LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 2 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.2LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL∙2 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 2LPLP
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL∙2 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 2LPLP
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL.2 / Ace Of Clubs ACL 2LPLP
?USRichmond B 19037LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No.6 In F Major " The Pastoral "

Questions

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

17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 In F Major are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1948 and 1959.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1948, in UK. One of them is Decca AK.1824.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AK.1824) 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 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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