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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 7 In A , Op. 92

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Symphony No. 7 In A , Op. 92

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1963

10 pressings2 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 7 In A , Op. 92 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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

4 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
PaperBack Classics L 9202
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

L1-9202-F1 'IAM' triangleStamped on side A

L2-9202-G1 'IAM' triangleStamped on side B

L 1-9202Label side A

L 2-9202Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Command CC 11014 SD
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

CC-11014SDA - 6K SIDE IEtched Side A

CC-11014SDB - 7K SIDE IIEtched Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963GermanyCommand CC 11014 SDFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USPaperBack Classics SL 9202First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USPaperBack Classics L 9202First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USCommand CC 11014 SDFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USCommand CC 11014 SDLP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1969USCommand CC 11014 SDLP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975USSine Qua Non SQN-7752LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USSine Qua Non SQN -7752LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USPickwick/33 Records SPC-4022LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USPickwick/33 Records SPC-4022LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 7 In A , Op. 92

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 In A , Op. 92 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 In A , Op. 92 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1975.

When was Symphony No. 7 In A , Op. 92 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Germany. One of them is PaperBack Classics SL 9202.

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 SL 9202, L 9202, CC 11014 SD) 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 , 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.

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