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Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) by Ludwig van Beethoven, album cover

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Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962

100 pressings16 countriesRomanticOrchestraSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 (Pastoral)

2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

Italy

1962
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPM
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

138805 1 1 520 24Side A

138805 2 1 520 24Side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 100 vinyl pressings

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

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPMFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962JapanDeutsche Grammophon SLGM 1303First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 805LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon 413 273-1 / Deutsche Grammophon 104 305LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKDeutsche Grammophon 138805LPLP
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 805LP, AlbumLP, Album
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 805 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 805LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 805LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 805LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 414 221LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPMLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPMLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966SpainDeutsche Grammophon 104 305LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1967GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPMLP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 805LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970SpainPergola 52 282LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973ChileDeutsche Grammophon 138805LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 805LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1974BrazilDeutsche Grammophon SLPM-643.604 / Deutsche Grammophon 643.604LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 805LP, Reissue, RepressLP, Reissue, Repress
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1975GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 805LP, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo
1975SpainDeutsche Grammophon 11 04 305 / Deutsche Grammophon ALB. 800 104 305LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 805LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 305LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 20 pressings from the 1970s
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyA.Pi. Editore A.P.E. 1207LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1982FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2542 106LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1982JapanDeutsche Grammophon 20MG 0310 / Deutsche Grammophon 2535 080LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 305LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014NetherlandsVinyl Passion Classical VPC 85006LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown59 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 305LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPMLP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPMLPLP
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 34 548LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 805LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 1138 805LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 805LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 305LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 805LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 618 805 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 805LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2535 305LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 / Deutsche Grammophon 138.805LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 / Deutsche Grammophon 138.805LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 / Deutsche Grammophon 138.805LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 805 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM - 138 805LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 59 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nr. 6 F-dur, Op. 68 (Pastorale)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) are there?

100 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1962 and 2014.

When was Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Italy, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 805 SLPM.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 805 SLPM, SLGM 1303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 138805 1 1 520 24 and 138805 2 1 520 24. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 6 (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.

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