US
1951- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 6960
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 6 "Pastoral"
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1951
36 pressings12 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 1951, 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.
Austria
1951- Label and catalog number
- Schallplattengilde Gutenberg AGL 1017
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Austria | Schallplattengilde Gutenberg AGL 1017First yearLP | LP |
| 1951 | US | VOX PL 6960First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Opera 1017 / Pantheon XP 2170LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1957 | US | Music-Appreciation Records MAR 577 / Music-Appreciation Records MAR 10577LP, LP, 10" | LP, LP, 10" |
| 1959 | France | VOX GBY 6.960LP | LP |
| 1959 | France | Orbis CX 16.010LP | LP |
| 1959 | Spain | Belter 30.145 / VOX 130.145LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | VOX PL 6960 / VOX GBY 6.960LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | VOX GBY 6960LP | LP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | VOX M 441 / VOX PL 6960LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Argentina | Opus MS 60005LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Super Majestic SBBH 1.010 X / Super Majestic SBBH 1 010 XLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Mr. Pickwick MPD 908LP | LP |
| 1975 | Italy | Penny RPG-ST 03069LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Saphir INT 120.923LP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Spain | Hispavox (30) 130 192 / VOX 130 192LP | LP |
| 1989 | Brazil | Fama Classic 90.067/2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RPG 5017LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Austria | Schallplattengilde Gutenberg AGL 1017LP | LP |
| ? | France | Pathé Vox VP.100LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Pantheon XPV 1071 / VOX XPV 1.071LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | France | Pantheon XPV 1071 / VOX XPV 1.071LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Opera 1017 / Pantheon XP 2170LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Orbis CX 16 010LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records VOX 5508LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Maestoso BCLP 3.304LP, Album, Enhanced, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Enhanced, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | VOX STPL 56960LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | VOX stpl 56960LP | LP |
| ? | US | Classics International CIS-1802LP | LP |
| ? | US | Book-Of-The Month Club MAR 577 / Book-Of-The Month Club MAR 10577LP, LP, 10" | LP, LP, 10" |
| ? | US | VOX STPL 56960LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Yorkshire Records STPL 56960LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Beethoven Symphony #6 In F Major Opus 68 ("Pastoral")
- Beethoven Symphony #6 In F Major Opus 68 ("Pastoral")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1951 and 1989.
When was Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Austria. One of them is VOX PL 6960.
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 PL 6960, AGL 1017) 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 "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.
