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Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony Nº 9

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Symphony Nº 9

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1952

39 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Symphony Nº 9 was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 9

6 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Germany

1952
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2726
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

CA ARL 1297 4A CKSide A

ARL 1298 5B G Manufactured in GermanySide 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 39 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952GermanyDecca LXT 2726First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1952SpainDecca LXT 2725 / Decca LXT.2725First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1952SpainDecca LXT 2726 / Decca LXT.2726First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1952UKDecca LXT 2725 / Decca LXT.2725First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1952UKDecca LXT 2726 / Decca LXT.2726First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1952UKDecca LXT 2725-6First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1955UKDecca LXT 2725 / Decca LXT 2756LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961UKDecca LXT 5645LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKDecca LXT 6277LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1961FranceDecca LXT 5.645 / Decca LXT 5.645LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKDecca ECS 501 / Decca ECS.501LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1969UKEclipse ECM 501LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1969UKDecca ECS 501 / Eclipse ECS 501LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ArgentinaAce Of Diamonds 8020LPLP
1972JapanLondon Records MZ 5096LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1975GermanyDecca ND 256LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1975GermanyDecca 6.41733 AGLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaLondon Records LLC-17516LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaLondon Records B 19083LPLP
?FranceDecca 220.001LPLP
?FranceDecca 220.001LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca MD 1053LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca MD 1053LPLP
?GermanyDecca LXT 5645LPLP
?GermanyDecca LXT 2725/26LP, Special EditionLP, Special Edition
?GermanyDecca LXT 2725LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2725LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 2725-6LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?MexicoLondon Records B 19083 / Fabrica De Discos Peerless, S.A. B 19083LPLP
?SpainDecca LXT 5362/63LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca ECS 501 / Eclipse ECS 501LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?UKDecca ECS 501 / Eclipse ECS 501LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphonie Nº 9 En Ré Mineur, Op. 125

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony Nº 9 are there?

39 vinyl pressings of Symphony Nº 9 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1952 and 1975.

When was Symphony Nº 9 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK, Germany, Spain. One of them is Decca LXT 2725.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony Nº 9 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2725, LXT 2726, LXT 2725-6) 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 9 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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