UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33C 1051
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
XA 1025-3N ARunout side A, stamped
XA 1026-4N RRunout side B, stamped
X.A.1025Label side A
X.A.1026Label side B
Ludwig van BeethovenThe Beethoven Symphonies: Number 5 In C Minor Op. 67
Vinyl pressings
The Beethoven Symphonies: Number 5 In C Minor Op. 67
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1956
20 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
The Beethoven Symphonies 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 The Beethoven Symphonies
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33C 1051First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Columbia 33 - QC 5037 / Columbia 33 QC 5037LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records Angel 35329LP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 35329LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Denmark | Skandinavisk Columbia Graphophone Aktieselskab 33 C 105110", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia FC 25037LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 70 101 / Columbia 33 WC 105110" | 10" |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 70 101 / Columbia 33 WC 105110" | 10" |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 70 101 / Columbia 33 WC 105110" | 10" |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 70 101 / Columbia 33 WC 1051LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 33C 105110", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 33C 105110", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 33C 1051LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia 33 MC 1051LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 33JC 1051LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33C 1051LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33C 1051LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35329LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANG. 35329 / Angel Records Angel 35329LP | LP |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35329 / Angel Records ANG. 35329LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Number 5 In C Minor Op. 67
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beethoven Symphonies are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Beethoven Symphonies are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1960.
When was The Beethoven Symphonies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33C 1051, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beethoven Symphonies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33C 1051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XA 1025-3N A and XA 1026-4N R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beethoven Symphonies 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.
