UK
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5590Decca LXT.5590
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No.7 / Fidelio Overture
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No.7 / Fidelio Overture
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960
13 pressings7 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No.7 / Fidelio Overture was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 / Fidelio Overture
3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
UK
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2235Decca SXL.2235
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED1
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4733-1E K ⵎT 2 1 SMRunout side A - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL-4734-1E N ⵎT 2 1 SMRunout side B - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL.4733Matrix on label - side A
ZAL.4734Matrix on label - side B
Italy
1960- Label and catalog number
- Asso di Quadri SDD 107Asso di Quadri SDD.107
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4733-4Wstamped in runout side A
ZAL-4734-5Wstamped in runout side B
ZAL.4733matrix upside down on label side A
ZAL.4734matrix upside down on label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Asso di Quadri SDD 107 / Asso di Quadri SDD.107First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca LXT 5590 / Decca LXT.5590First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2235 / Decca SXL.2235First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 107 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.107LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 107 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.107LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | Canada | London Records STS 15067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records STS 15067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records STS.15067 / London Records STS 15067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ace Of Diamonds SDDA 107LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca J - 429 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub SBD 513 - BLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Deutscher Schallplattenclub F-187 / Decca BD 513-BLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 107LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS6183LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92
- B3Fidelio Overture, Op. 72
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.7 / Fidelio Overture are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.7 / Fidelio Overture are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1969.
When was Symphony No.7 / Fidelio Overture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Italy. One of them is Decca LXT 5590, released August 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No.7 / Fidelio Overture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5590, SXL 2235, SDD 107) 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 / Fidelio Overture 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.
