US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3544 B
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XAX.814
XHAX.63
XHAX.64
XHAX.63
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No.9 • Symphony No.8
Vinyl pressings
Symphony No.9 • Symphony No.8
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1956
11 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
Symphony No.9 • Symphony No.8 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 • Symphony No.8
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Angel Records ANG. 35301Angel Records ANG. 35302
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1391Columbia 33CX 1392
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XHAX 63-2NSide A runout
XHAX 64-2NSide B runout
XHAX 65-4NSide C runout
XAX 814-3NSide D runout
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 FCX 448 / 449
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | France | Columbia 33 FCX 448 / 449First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Angel Records ANG. 35301 / Angel Records ANG. 35302First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Angel Records 3544 BFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1391 / Columbia 33CX 1392First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Plaisir Du Classique 2M 155-01835/36 / Plaisir Du Classique 2M 155-01.835/36LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Angel Records LPC 11826/27LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records 3 CBX-219/220LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 90 515/516LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 1391/92 / Columbia 33 WCX 1391LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35301 / Angel Records ANG. 35301LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35302LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Symphony No.9 In D Minor Op.125 ("Choral")
- Symphony No.8 F Major, Op.93
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No.9 • Symphony No.8 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No.9 • Symphony No.8 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1981.
When was Symphony No.9 • Symphony No.8 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, France. One of them is Angel Records 3544 B, released September 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No.9 • Symphony No.8 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3544 B, ANG. 35301, 33CX 1391, 33 FCX 448 / 449) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX.814 and XHAX.63. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony No.9 • Symphony No.8 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.
