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Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 by Ludwig van Beethoven, album cover

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Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1951

78 pressings12 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 In D Minor, Op. 125

1 pressing came out in 1951, 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.

Germany

1951
Label and catalog number
Electrola WALP 1286His Master's Voice WALP 1287
Format
LP, Mono, Box Set
Runout / matrix

2XRA 16-3 MADE IN GERMANYSide A Label

2XRA 17-2 MADE IN GERMANYSide B Label

2XRA 18-4Side C Label

2XRA 19-6 MADE IN GERMANYSide D Label

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 78 vinyl pressings

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

1950s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951GermanyElectrola WALP 1286 / His Master's Voice WALP 1287First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1955ArgentinaDiscos Angel LPC 11771/72LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1955ArgentinaAngel Records 6873/4LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 381/382LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1955FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 381 & 382Box Set, LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, MonoBox Set, LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1955FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30048 / FALP 30049LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955GermanyElectrola WALP 1286/87 / His Master's Voice WALP 1286/87LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1955UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1286 / His Master's Voice ALP 1287LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 381 Et 382LP, Box Set, ReissueLP, Box Set, Reissue
1956USA & CanadaRCA Victor LM-6043LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1956ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10116/10117LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1957ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10116/10117LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1957ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10116/10117LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1957ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 10116/117LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1957SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 265/66LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Limited Edition · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited
All 21 pressings from the 1950s
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 265/66LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Limited Edition · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited
1967SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 265/66LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J 153-00.811/12LP, Album, Reissue, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Box Set
1975FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 153-00811 / 2 / La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 153-00811 / 2LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1975FranceLa Voix De Son Maître UVT 3048/9 / La Voix De Son Maître UVT 3048/9LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1975FranceLa Voix De Son Maître UVT 3048/9 / La Voix De Son Maître UVT 3048/9LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1976ItalyAriston Auditorio Classico ARCL 13033/34LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984JapanAngel Records WF-50003-4LPLP
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015UKThe Electric Recording Co. ERC017LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered
2015UKThe Electric Recording Co. ERC016LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered
2017UKWarner Classics 0190295895730LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021GermanyWarner Classics 0190296730610LP, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Remastered, Mono · Mono
Year unknown45 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OALP 1286/7LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30048 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.048LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.049LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30048 / FALP 30049LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30048LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30049LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30048 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.048LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30049 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.049LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 30048 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.048LPLP
?GermanyElectrola WALP 1286/87 / His Master's Voice WALP 1286/87LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?GermanyElectrola E 90 115 / Electrola E 90 116LP, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?GermanyElectrola E 90 115/116 / Electrola WALP 1286/87LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?GermanyDacapo 62991LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDacapo 1C 2LP 137 1008113 / EMI Electrola 1C 2LP 137 1008113LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDacapo 1C 147-00811/12LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
All 45 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonie Nr. 9 D-Moll Op. 125

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 are there?

78 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1951 and 2021.

When was Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in Germany. One of them is Electrola WALP 1286.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WALP 1286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XRA 16-3 MADE IN GERMANY and 2XRA 17-2 MADE IN GERMANY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 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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