Czechoslovakia
1953- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon LPV-249
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
VM 638/J 1B5ASide A
VM 639/E 10Side B
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No 7 In A Major Op. 92
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No 7 In A Major Op. 92
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953
14 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical
Symphony No 7 In A Major Op. 92 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Op. 92
1 pressing came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPV-249First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | Romania | Electrecord ECE 05 / Electrecord ECE-05LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPV 249LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPV 249LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon E10 008LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon DV 5228LP | LP |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10008LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon DV 5228LP | LP |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECE 05 / Electrecord ECE - 05LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECE 05 / Electrecord ECE—05LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | G.M.M. SUA 10008LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No 7 In A Major Op. 92 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Symphony No 7 In A Major Op. 92 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1956.
When was Symphony No 7 In A Major Op. 92 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon LPV-249.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No 7 In A Major Op. 92 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPV-249) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VM 638/J 1B5A and VM 639/E 10. 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 Op. 92 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.
