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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 7

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Symphony No. 7

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953

35 pressings11 countriesClassicalRomanticOrchestraSymphony

Symphony No. 7 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. 7

4 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 3 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.

US

1953
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1756RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1756
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

E2RP-4290Label side A

E2RP-4291Label side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1953
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître FALP 235
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

E2RP-4290-9S M6-143539Runout side A

E2RP-4291-7S M6-143540Runout side B

E2-RP-4290Label side A

E2-RP-4291Label side 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 35 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 235First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953GermanyRCA Red Seal LM 1756First yearLPLP
1953USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1756First yearLPLP
1953USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1756 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1756First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1119 / His Master's Voice ALP.1119LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954JapanVictor Red Seal LS 2016LPLP
1955FranceRCA A 630 325 / RCA A 630.325LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958SpainRCA 3L16004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1958SpainRCA 3L16004LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958UKRCA Red Seal RB-16105LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1756LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965USSRМелодия Д-15669 / Мелодия Д-15670LP, 10", ReissueLP, 10", Reissue
1965USSRМелодия 33Д—15669 / Мелодия 33Д—15670LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USRCA Victrola VICS-1658(e)LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyRCA Victrola VL 45813LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1988South KoreaSeoul Records SRCR-051 / RCA Victrola VICS-1658(e)LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilRCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL-3812", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
?GermanyRCA LM 1756 ALP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA LM 1756 / RCA Victor LM 1756LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Italiana LM-1756 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1756LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Italiana S.p.A. A 12 R-0005LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyRCA Victrola KV 173LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1756LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JapanRCA Gold Seal RVC-1553LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?JapanVictor Red Seal SRA-8009(M)LPLP
?New ZealandRCA Red Seal RSL 3530LPLP
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1119 / His Master's Voice ALP.1119LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1756LPLP
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1756 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1756LPLP
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1756LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-1756 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1756LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No.7, In A, Op. 92

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 are there?

35 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1953 and 1988.

When was Symphony No. 7 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, France, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1756.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 7 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 1756, LM-1756, FALP 235) 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. 7 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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