US
August 17, 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1991
- Format
- LP, Album · Fold-out cover
Ludwig Van BeethovenSymphony No. 7
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 7
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1956
21 pressings10 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
August 17, 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1991
- Format
- LP, Album · Fold-out cover
- Runout / matrix
F 2 RP-8037Side A
F 2 RP-8038Side B
Canada
August 17, 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1991
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1991First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana A12R 0218LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | RCA Red Seal SL16172LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1991LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Japan | Victor SLS 2003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1991 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 1991LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | RCA Red Seal SB 2010LP | LP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1991 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 1991LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1523LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1523LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Rca Grand Prix 1000 Classical RGC-1062LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-5231LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victrola VICS-1523LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1991LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Gold Seal PGL 1-9077LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1991 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 1991LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | RCA Red Seal LSC-1991LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA CCV 5026LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-1991 / RCA Red Seal LSC 1991LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 7, In A, Op. 92
- B3Fidelio Overture, Op. 72b
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1983.
When was Symphony No. 7 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1991, released August 17, 1956.
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-1991) 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.
