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Ludwig Van BeethovenSymphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op.125 'Choral'

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Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op.125 'Choral'

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1972

32 pressings11 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op.125 'Choral' was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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'

2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 32 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967UKRCA Victrola VIC 1114LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968UKRCA Victrola VICS 1114LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972New ZealandRCA Victrola VICS-1660 / RCA Victrola VICS 1660First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USRCA Victrola VICS-1660First yearLPLP
1972USRCA Victrola VICS-1660LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975UKCamden Classics Victrola CCV 5021 / RCA CCV 5021LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977ItalyRCA gl 47579 / Linea tre bkby 18189LPLP
1979GermanyRCA Gold Seal GL 42085LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-3007LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980ItalyRCA GL 47579LPLP
1982BeneluxRCA BUD-81013LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victrola VICS-1660LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaRCA Victrola VICS-1660LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceRCA Gold Seal GL 43700LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceHachetteLP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceVictrola MT 10230LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceRCA Victrola FVL2 7173LPLP
?GermanyRCA Victrola VICS-1114 / RCA Victrola VICS 1114LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victrola VICS 1114LPLP
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal SMR 8005LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victrola VICS 1114LPLP
?GermanyRCA Victrola VICS 1114LPLP
?GreeceRCA Victrola Red Seal VICSG-R 23000LPLP
?ItalyRCA Victrola KV 10LPLP
?ItalyRCA Victrola MCV 579LPLP
?ItalyRCA Victrola KV 10 (VIC 1114) / RCA Victrola KV 10 (VIC 11 14)LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 21 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A11st Movement : Allegro Ma Non Troppo ~Un Poco Maestoso
  2. A22nd Movement : Molto Vivace
  3. A33rd Movement : Adagio Molto E Cantabile
  4. B14th Movement : Presto, Allegro Assai

Questions

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

32 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op.125 'Choral' are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1982.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victrola VICS-1660.

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 VICS-1660) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BVRS 3677 and BVRS 3677. 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.

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