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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 6 "Pastoral"

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Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral"

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953

64 pressings14 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 1953, 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.

UK

1953
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ALP 1041
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

13 2XVH 33-1N PSide A runout

1 2XVH 34-1N LSide B runout

2XVH.33Side A label

2XVH.34Side B label

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 64 vinyl pressings

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

1950s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1041First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953USHis Master's Voice LHMV-1066 / RCA Victor LHMV-1066First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 288LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 288LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 288LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10034LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1041 / His Master's Voice ALP.1041LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1954GermanyElectrola WALP 1041 / His Master's Voice WALP 1041LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 288LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30038 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.038LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30038 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.038LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 045LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 045LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10034LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 288LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1041LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyDie Volksplatte SMVP 8038LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1972UnknownFurtwängler Series WFS 9LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1974ItalyVariety RPG-ST 03028LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanAngel Records EAC-50062LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984JapanAngel Records WF-50007LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1985South KoreaAngel Records OLAC-0007 / Angel Records WF-60009LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown42 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaAngel Records LPC 11526LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ArgentinaDiscos Angel LPC-11526LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustriaHis Master's Voice VALP 535LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustriaHis Master's Voice VALP 535LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustriaHis Master's Voice VALP 535LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.038LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30038 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.038LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 288LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 1008071LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître UVT 3038 / La Voix De Son Maître UVT 3038 TLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-00807 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-00807 PLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceHis Master's Voice ALP. 1041 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 288 SLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 288LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola E 90 040 / Electrola WALP 1041LP, RepressLP, Repress
?GermanyElectrola WALP 1041 / Electrola E 90040LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
All 42 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 ("Pastoral")

Questions

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

64 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1953 and 1985.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, US. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1041.

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 ALP 1041, LHMV-1066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13 2XVH 33-1N P and 1 2XVH 34-1N L. 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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