US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 50022Mercury MG50022
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YMG50022A MF3 I 螞S[over]D 1Side A stamped
YMG50022B MF3 I A3Side B stamped
MG 50022 ASide A label
MG 50022 BSide B label
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92
by Ludwig van Beethoven 路 1953
13 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical
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
4 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 50022Mercury MG50022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YMG 50022 A MF7 饾櫢 A1Runout, Stamped, Side A
YM G 50022B MF3 饾櫢 D1Runout, Stamped, Side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 50022Mercury MG50022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YMG 50022 A MF6 IRunout, Stamped, Side A
YM G 50022B FR4 IRunout, Stamped, Side B
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 50022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YMG 50022A MF6 C1Side A stamped
YMG 50022B MF5 D1Side B stamped
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Mercury MG 50022First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1953 | US | Mercury MG 50022 / Mercury MG50022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | Mercury MG 50022 / Mercury MG50022First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1953 | US | Mercury MG 50022 / Mercury MG50022First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Germany | Pergola 832028 PGYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips G 06418 RLP | LP |
| ? | France | Mercury MLP 7502 / Mercury Living Presence MLP 7502LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Mercury 50.022 / Mercury MG 50022LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Pergola 832-028 PGY / Pergola 832 028 PGYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Hed-Arzi AN 61-15 / Mercury M.G. 50022LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Wing Records WL1005LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 18007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MGW14007LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
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?
13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1964.
When was Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 50022.
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 MG 50022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YMG50022A MF3 I 螞S[over]D 1 and YMG50022B MF3 I A3. 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.
