UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victrola VIC 1061
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRRM-3594-IKA side runout
PRRM-3595-IKB side runout
N PRRM.3594A side label
N PRRM.3595B side label
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 7
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 7
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1964
18 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victrola VICS-1061RCA Victrola VICS 1061
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRRS-3596Matrix side A
PRRS-3597Matrix side B
PRRS-3596--7S + I B2Runout side A, variant 1
PRRS-3597--4S + I A1Runout side B, variant 1
USA & Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victrola VIC-1061
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victrola VIC 1061First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1061 / RCA Victrola VICS 1061First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | USA & Canada | RCA Victrola VIC-1061First yearLP | LP |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | London Records GT 9345LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | London Records STS 15520 / London Records STS15520LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | London Records STS 15520LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca SPA 586LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victrola VIC-1061LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Victrola Camden Classics VICS-1061 / RCA Victrola Red Seal VICS 1061LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victrola VICS-1061LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 592 021LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Victrola MT 10.236LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 1061LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS-1061 / RCA Victrola VICS 1061 EXLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VIC-1061 / RCA Victrola VIC 1061 EXLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victrola VICS 1061 EXLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KVS 30 / RCA Victrola VICS 1061LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 30 / RCA Victrola KV-30LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No.7 In A Major, Opus 92 "Dance"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1984.
When was Symphony No. 7 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, USA & Canada. One of them is RCA Victrola VIC 1061.
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 VIC 1061, VICS-1061, VIC-1061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRRM-3594-IK and PRRM-3595-IK. 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.
