USSR
1976- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С 10-08143-6
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
С10-08143/3-1 1Side A
С10-08144/3-1 2Side B
С10-08145/3-1 3Side C
С10-08146/4-1 4Side D
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 9
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 9
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1976
10 pressings1 countryClassicalClassical
Symphony No. 9 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
3 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 10—08143-46
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
С10-08143/3-1 1Side A runout
С10-08144/3-1 2Side B runout
С10-08145/3-1 3Side C runout
С10-08146/4-1 4Side D runout
USSR
1976- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 10—08143-46
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
С10-08143/3-1 1Side A runout
С10-08144/3-1 2Side B runout
С10-08145/3-1 3Side C runout
С10-08146/4-1 4Side D runout
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10-08143-6First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия С10—08143-46LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия С 10—08143-46First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия С 10—08143-46First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия С10—08143-46LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия С10—08143-46LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия С10-08143-46LP | LP |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10-08143-6LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С10—08143-46LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С10—08143-46(a)LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 9 With Final Chorus To F. Schiller's Ode "To Joy" In D Minor, Op. 125
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1976 and 1985.
When was Symphony No. 9 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33 С 10-08143-6.
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 33 С 10-08143-6, С 10—08143-46) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С10-08143/3-1 1 and С10-08144/3-1 2. 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.
