US
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 10.000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG- PL-10000 A3 PEtched Side A
RVG- PL-10000 B3 PEtched Side B
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1956
41 pressings10 countriesRomanticSymphonyChoralOrchestra
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 "Choral"
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 10.000
- Format
- LP
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 10 000
- Format
- LP
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- VOX VOX PL 10 000VOX PL 10 000
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
RVG PL·100 00 - AF ·3 I 1Side 1 runout stamp + hand etched
RVG PL·100·00 - BE3 1Side 2 runout stamp + hand etched
PL 10000 ASide 1 label identifier
PL 10000 BSide 2 label identifier
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- Opera 1053Pantheon XP 2550
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DL-280-A-2-KLFSide A
DL-280-B-KLFSide B
South Africa
1956- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 10 000
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Germany | Opera 1053 / Pantheon XP 2550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | South Africa | VOX PL 10 000First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | UK | VOX PL 10 000First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | UK | VOX VOX PL 10 000 / VOX PL 10 000First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | VOX PL 10.000First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | VOX PL 10.000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | VOX VOX IB 170 / VOX IB 170LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Spain | Belter 30.175 / VOX 30.175LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | VOX GBY 10000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | France | VOX GBY 10000 / VOX PL 10000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | VOX GBY 10000 / VOX GBY.10000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Spain | Belter 33.065 / VOX 33.065LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Denmark | Vox Productions PW 21LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Marfer M-50207-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Vox STPL 510.000LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Penny RPG-ST 03068LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Turnabout TV 37074SLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Spain | Marfer M-50207-SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | VOX APL-10,000LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RPG 5008LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Schallplattengilde Gutenberg GL 125LP | LP |
| ? | Austria | Donauland 44131LP | LP |
| ? | Austria | Vienna Disc TR 6211LP | LP |
| ? | France | Super Majestic BBH 1210LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mr. Pickwick MPD 906LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | VOX VOX IB 170 / VOX IB 170LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Super Majestic SBBH 1210 XLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | VOX GBY 10.000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Super Majestic BBH 1.210 / Super Majestic BBH 1210LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Parnass 72 496LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Opera 1053 / Pantheon XP 2550LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Parnass 72 496 / Parnass P 12LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Opera 1053 / Pantheon XP 2550LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 9. D Minor Op. 125 "Choral"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1977.
When was Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Germany, South Africa. One of them is VOX PL 10.000, released October 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 10.000, PL 10 000, VOX PL 10 000, 1053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG- PL-10000 A3 P and RVG- PL-10000 B3 P. 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 "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.
