US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21043
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9235-3W DM 2DSide 1, Stamped
ZAL-9236-9W UN 1Side 2, Stamped
†ZAL.9235†Side 1, Label
†ZAL.9236†Side 2, Label
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 9 ("Choral")
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1970
37 pressings15 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 9 ("Choral") 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. 9 ("Choral")
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21043
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 9235Side 1, Label
ZAL 9236Side 2, Label
ZAL-9235-2L UK J7 1
ZAL-9236-8L 0 1
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC-21043
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9235-4V 2D 1Runout Side A
ZAL-9236-10V I 1Runout Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21043
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL9235 2S I B1A-side Runout
ZAL9236 2S I B1B-side Runout
ZAL 9235A-side Label
ZAL 9236B-side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21043London Records SPC.21043
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold, L Cuts
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9235-2L IG 1Side A runout
ZAL-9236-8L CU 10Side B runout
†ZAL.9235†Side A label
†ZAL.9236†Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21043London Records SPC 21043 DJ
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9235-2L K JT 1Side A, stamped
ZAL-9236-1L C JT 1Side B, stamped
ZAL.9235Side A, label
ZAL.9236Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | London Records SPC 21043First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | London Records SPC 21043 / London Records SPC. 21043First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Colombia | London Records SPC 21043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Decca PFS 334183First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Mexico | London Records SPC 21043First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Decca PFSM 34183 / Decca PFSM.34183First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | Decca PFS 4183 / Decca PFS 4.183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca PFS 4183First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca PFS 4183First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca PFSI 4183First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SPC 21043First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SPC 21043 / London Records SPC 21043 DJFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SPC 21043LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | London Records SPC 21043First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SPC-21043First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | London Records K15C-8006LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia & New Zealand | Decca Viva! VIV 1LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1981 | Canada | London Viva VIV 1LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Decca Viva! VIV 1LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1981 | Europe | Decca Viva! VIV 1LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca PFS 4183 / Decca 65 94 066LP | LP |
| 1982 | US | London Records STS15538LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | London Records STS 15538LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Brazil | London Viva 43003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca PFS 4183LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLN 7291-S (PFS 4183)LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41800 AF / Decca 6.41800 AHLP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SX 21211-MLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41800 AF / Decca SX 21211-MLP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SX 21211-MLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca SX 21211-MLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21043LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 9 ("Choral")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 ("Choral") are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 ("Choral") are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 1983.
When was Symphony No. 9 ("Choral") first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is London Records SPC 21043.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 9 ("Choral") is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPC 21043, SPC-21043, PFS 4183, PFSI 4183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-9235-3W DM 2D and ZAL-9236-9W UN 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No. 9 ("Choral") 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.
