US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35080
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 395-3NSide A Runout Stamped
XAX 396-3NSide B Runout Stamped
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No.6 "Pastoral"
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No.6 "Pastoral"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1954
33 pressings16 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No.6 "Pastoral" was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 1954, 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.
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FCX 234
- Format
- LP, Mono · Dowel Spine
- Runout / matrix
XAX 395 22 P M6 224634A SIde Runout
XAX 396 22 P M6 224635B SIde Runout
XAX 395A SIde Label
XAX 396B SIde Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | France | Columbia FCX 234First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Angel Records 35080First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Australia | Columbia 33OCX 1124LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Columbia C 90 340 / Columbia 33 WCX 1124LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | South Africa | Columbia 33JCX 1124LP | LP |
| 1955 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LALP 123LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1124LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Angel Records 35080 / Angel Records ANG. 35080LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia 33 - QCX 10093 / Columbia 33 QCX 10093LP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 35080LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 35080 / Angel Records ANG. 35080LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Angel Records 35080LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | Columbia 33CX 1124LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 121 / World Record Club TZ.121LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | La Voix De Son Maître MLGD 162LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Romania | Eurostar CDS 068 / Casa de discuri Stîngă CDS 068LP | LP |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Angel Records LPC 11591LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33-OEX-9002 / Columbia 33OEX 9002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 35080LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 35080LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Plaisir Du Classique 2M 055-00936LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 196LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 1124 / Columbia 33CX1124LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 81 029 / Columbia SCXW 7802LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | India | Columbia 33CX 1124LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone Stereo 3C 053-00936LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10093LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | EMI 3C 053 - 00936 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053 - 00936LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QCX 10093LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records SK-702LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 33 GHX 3004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No.6 In F Major, Op.68
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.6 "Pastoral" are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.6 "Pastoral" are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1954 and 1993.
When was Symphony No.6 "Pastoral" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, France. One of them is Angel Records 35080.
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 35080, FCX 234) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 395-3N and XAX 396-3N. 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.
