USSR
1970- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33Д 027779—80(а)Мелодия 33Д 027779—80
- Format
- LP, Mono · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
33Д027779/3-2A, stamped runout
33Д027780/3-1B, stamped runout
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 7 = Симфония № 7
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 7 = Симфония № 7
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1970
17 pressings3 countriesClassicalSymphonyOrchestraClassical
Symphony No. 7 = Симфония № 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 = Симфония № 7
7 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
USSR
1970- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33Д 027779—80
- Format
- LP, Mono
USSR
1970- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33Д 027779—80
- Format
- LP, Mono · Flip-Up sleeve
- Runout / matrix
33Д027779/3-2Side 1
33Д027780/3-1Side 2
USSR
1970- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д-027779Мелодия Д-027780
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
33Д027779/1-3A
33Д027780/1-2B
USSR
1970- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д-027779Мелодия Д-027780
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
33Д027779/3-2A, runout stamped
33Д027780/3-1B, runout stamped
USSR
1970- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33Д 027779—80(а)Мелодия 33Д 027779—80
- Format
- LP, Mono · Pink Labels
- Runout / matrix
33Д027779/3-2A, runout
33Д027780/3-1B, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—027779 / Мелодия 33Д—027780LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027779—80LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027779—80(а) / Мелодия 33Д 027779—80First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027779—80First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027779—80First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия Д-027779 / Мелодия Д-027780First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия Д-027779 / Мелодия Д-027780First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027779—80(а) / Мелодия 33Д 027779—80First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027779—80(а) / Мелодия 33Д 027779—80First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Italy | Fonit Cetra LEC 177LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027779—80LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Fonit Cetra FE 4LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Recital Records RR-476LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—027779 / Мелодия 33Д—027780LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия Д-027779 / Мелодия Д-027780LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027779-80LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 027779—80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Симфония № 7 Ля Мажор, Соч. 92
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 = Симфония № 7 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 7 = Симфония № 7 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1985.
When was Symphony No. 7 = Симфония № 7 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33Д 027779—80(а).
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 7 = Симфония № 7 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33Д 027779—80(а), 33Д 027779—80, Д-027779) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33Д027779/3-2 and 33Д027780/3-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 7 = Симфония № 7 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.
