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Symphony No. 7, In A by Ludwig van Beethoven, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Symphony No. 7, In A

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1951

37 pressings8 countriesRomanticSymphonyClassical

Symphony No. 7, In A was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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, In A

2 pressings came out in 1951, 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

1951
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice D.B. 9516His Master's Voice D.B. 9517
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set · Automatic couplings
Runout / matrix

2VH.7180Label side A

2VH.7189Label side J

2VH.7181Label side B

2VH.7188Label side I

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1951
Label and catalog number
Electrola DB 21 106Electrola DB 21 107
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set · Standard couplings
Runout / matrix

2 VH 7180Label side A

2 VH 7181Label side B

2 VH 7182Label side C

2 VH 7183Label side D

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 37 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951GermanyElectrola DB 21 106 / Electrola DB 21 107First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Box SetShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set
1951UKHis Master's Voice D.B. 9516 / His Master's Voice D.B. 9517First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Box SetShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set
1952USHis Master's Voice LHMV-1008LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 115LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 115LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954GermanyHis Master's Voice WALP 527LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 115LP, AlbumLP, Album
1958FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30031LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30031LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 115LPLP
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.031LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J 045-00809LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 061-00809LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1973JapanAngel Records EAA-113LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 051-03089LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaHis Master's Voice VALP 527LPLP
?AustriaHis Master's Voice VALP 542LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître UVT 3031 / La Voix De Son Maître UVT 3.031LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 115LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 115LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola E 90 016 / His Master's Voice E 90 016LPLP
?GermanyDacapo 1C 047-00 809LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDacapo 62 457LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyElectrola E 90 016 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn WALP 527LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola E 90016 / Electrola WALP 527LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDie Volksplatte SMVP 8048LPLP
?GermanyElectrola SME 90 016 / Electrola ASDW 9156LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDacapo SKLP 78 339 (2) / EMI Electrola SKLP 78 339 (2)LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1c 027-00 809LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola E 90 016 / Electrola WALP 527LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 7, In A

Questions

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

37 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7, In A are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1951 and 1982.

When was Symphony No. 7, In A first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in UK, Germany. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B. 9516.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B. 9516, DB 21 106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2VH.7180 and 2VH.7189. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 7, In A 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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