Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4414
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP 6450-1AA.Runout, side A
XLP 6451-1ADRunout, side B
XLP 6450Label, side A
XLP 6451Label, side 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 · 1951
11 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
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
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.
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4414
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 6450 1BRunout A stamped
XLP 6451 1DRunout B stamped
XLP 6450Label A
XLP 6451Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1951 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4414First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks WL 5057 / Columbia Masterworks WL-5057LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | CBS 61 726LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 15AC 666LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 4014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4414LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1120LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4414LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4414LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4414LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
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?
11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1951 and 1979.
When was Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in Canada, US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4414.
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 ML 4414) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 6450-1AA. and XLP 6451-1AD. 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.
