UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1748His Master's Voice ALP.1748
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XLA 50-2NSide 1 runout
2XLA 51-3NSide 2 runout
2XLA.50Side 1 label
2XLA.51Side 2 label
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
13 pressings7 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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, Op. 92
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1748His Master's Voice ALP.1748
- Format
- LP, Mono · E/T Tax code
- Runout / matrix
2XLA 50-2NSide 1 runout
2XLA 51-3NSide 2 runout
2XLA.50Side 1 label
2XLA.51Side 2 label
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 311
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | His Master's Voice ASD 311First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1748 / His Master's Voice ALP.1748First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1748 / His Master's Voice ALP.1748First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 311LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Denmark | His Master's Voice H 1003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ.152 / World Record Club TZ152LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ152 / World Record Club TZ. 152LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1748 / His Master's Voice ALP.1748LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30286 / His Master's Voice 053 - 03 461LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SG 7223LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records HA-1192LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SG 7223LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records G 7223LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1979.
When was Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Australia. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1748.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1748, ASD 311) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XLA 50-2N and 2XLA 51-3N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 7 in A, 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.
