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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 6 Pastoral

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Symphony No. 6 Pastoral

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1966

27 pressings6 countriesRomanticSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 6 Pastoral was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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

1 pressing came out in 1966, 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 27 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA 10796First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA 10796 / Supraphon СУА 10796LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SV 8314 G / Supraphon SV 8314LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1969CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50796Album, LP, StereoAlbum, LP, Stereo
1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50796Album, LP, StereoAlbum, LP, Stereo
1971CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SV 8314 G / Supraphon SV 8314LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SV 8314 G / Supraphon SV 8314LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1972CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SV 8314 G / Supraphon SV 8314LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1974CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50796 / Supraphon SUA ST 50796Album, LPAlbum, LP
1974CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50796 / Supraphon 50796LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50796 / Supraphon SUA ST 50796LP, RepressLP, Repress
1976CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50796 / Supraphon SUA ST 50796LP, RepressLP, Repress
1976CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SV 8314 G / Supraphon SV 8314LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SV 8314LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1978CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50796 / Supraphon SUA ST 50796LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50796 / Supraphon SUA ST 50796LP, RepressLP, Repress
1987CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1110 8314Album, LP, RepressAlbum, LP, Repress
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1110 8314Album, LP, RepressAlbum, LP, Repress
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceValois MB 697LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanySupraphon 85 206 ZKLP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?GermanyAuslese 88 640 XAKLPLP
?GermanyEurodisc 64 047 / Supraphon 64 047LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?ItalyRicordi OCL 16316LPLP
?ItalyRicordi OCL 16168LPLP
?NetherlandsSupraphon SUPER 1809LPLP
?NetherlandsDiscofoon 7023LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USMusical Heritage Society OR B-168 / Orpheus OR B-168LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Symphony N° 6 In F Major, Op. 68 - Pastoral

Questions

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

27 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 6 Pastoral are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1991.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon SUA 10796.

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 SUA 10796) 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.

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