USSR
1962- Label and catalog number
- Melodija Д011255-56-57Melodija Д011258
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
33Д011255/1-1 1A, stamped runout
33Д011256/1-1 2B, stamped runout
33Д011257/1-1 3C, stamped runout
33Д011258/1-7 4D, stamped runout
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 9 / Sonata No. 6 For Violin And Piano
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No. 9 / Sonata No. 6 For Violin And Piano
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
20 pressings1 countryClassicalRomanticClassical
Symphony No. 9 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Аккорд Д011255-58
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
USSR
1962- Label and catalog number
- Аккорд Д 011255—011256Аккорд Д 011257—011258
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
33Д011255/1-1 1A, stamped runout
33Д011256/1-1 2B, stamped runout
33Д011257/1-1 3C, stamped runout
33Д011258/1-2 4D, stamped runout
USSR
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ленинградский Завод Грампластинок Д 011255—011256Ленинградский Завод Грампластинок Д 011257—011258
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | USSR | Melodija Д011255-56-57 / Melodija Д011258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | USSR | Аккорд Д011255-58First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | USSR | Аккорд Д 011255—011256 / Аккорд Д 011257—011258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | USSR | Ленинградский Завод Грампластинок Д 011255—011256 / Ленинградский Завод Грампластинок Д 011257—011258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—011255-8LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—011255-8LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 011255—56(н) / Мелодия 33Д 011257—58(н)LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 011255—58 / Мелодия 33Д 011255—58(а)LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 011255—56(н) / Мелодия 33Д 011257—58(н)LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33д-011255 - 58LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 011255—58LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33д-011255 - 58LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 011255—11258(а) / Мелодия 33Д—011255Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 011257-58LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 011255—58 / Мелодия 33Д 011255—8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 011255-011256 / Мелодия Д 011257-011258LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33д-011255 - 58LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 011255—11258(а)Box Set, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 33Д - 011255 / Апрелевский Завод 33Д - 011256LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—011255-8LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony 9 In D Minor, Op. 125
- Sonata No. 6 For Violin And Piano In A Major, Op. 30 No. 1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 9 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was Symphony No. 9 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in USSR. One of them is Melodija Д011255-56-57.
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 Д011255-56-57, Д011255-58, Д 011255—011256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33Д011255/1-1 1 and 33Д011256/1-1 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.
