US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WL5089
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 7, In A Major Op.92
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 7, In A Major Op.92
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1951
14 pressings7 countriesClassicalRomanticSymphonyClassical
Symphony No. 7, In A Major Op.92 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 Major Op.92
3 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WL 5089
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV15507-3CA-side runout
XTV15508-3CB-side runout
XTV 15507A-side label
XTV 15508B-side label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WL 5089
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV 15507Side A label
XTV 15508Side B label
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Westminster WL5089First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Westminster WL 5089First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Westminster WL 5089First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Nixa WLP 5089LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Westminster XWN 18319LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Europe | Heliodor 478 009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Ducretet Thomson LPG 8478 / Selmer LPG 8478LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Ducretet Thomson LPG 8478LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Heliodor 478 603LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Ducretet Thomson LPG 8478LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Ricordi MRC 5007LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Westminster G-10513LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Westminster Silber Serie P 269LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Westminster PWN 269LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 7 In A, 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 7 countries, released between 1951 and 1959.
When was Symphony No. 7, In A Major Op.92 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Westminster WL5089.
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 WL5089, WL 5089) 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 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.
