US
August 1, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6112
- Format
- LP
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 7 In A Major
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 7 In A Major
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960
12 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 7 In A Major 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 In A Major
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
August 1, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5438
- Format
- LP, Mono
Argentina
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks 5019
- Format
- LP, Stereo
France
1960- Label and catalog number
- Philips L 01.424 L
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 5019First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | Philips L 01.424 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6112First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5438First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 13AC 23 / Columbia Masterworks MS 6112LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5438LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips 835 524 AYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 01427 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 524 AYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips 835 524 AY / Philips SABL 139LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6112LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6112LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 7 In A Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 In A Major are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 In A Major are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1976.
When was Symphony No. 7 In A Major first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Argentina, France. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6112, released August 1, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 7 In A Major is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6112, ML 5438, 5019, L 01.424 L) 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 In A Major 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.
