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Ludwig Van BeethovenThe Beethoven Symphonies (Number 7 In A Major, Op. 92)

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The Beethoven Symphonies (Number 7 In A Major, Op. 92)

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1961

36 pressings13 countriesRomanticSymphonyOrchestraClassical

The Beethoven Symphonies was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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

4 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33 CX 1769
Format
LP, Mono · 1st Blue label
Runout / matrix

XAX 2079 - 1SSide A

XAX 2080 - 2SSide B

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35945
Format
LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

XAX-2079-N1 [Anvil]Runout side A

XAX-2080-N1 [Anvil]Runout side B

XAX-X-2079Label side A

XAX-X-2080Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33 CX 1769
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 2079 - 1SSide A

XAX 2080 - 2SSide B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 36 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaAngel Records ANG. 35945First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961NetherlandsColumbia 33 CX 1769First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKColumbia 33 CX 1769First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USAngel Records 35945First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKColumbia SAX 2415LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USAngel Records S35945 / Angel Records S. 35945LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1965USAngel Records 35945 / Angel Records S. 35945LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1967CanadaAngel Records S35945LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2566 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2566LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970USAngel Records S35945LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1971FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-00800LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4913 / World Record Club S-4913LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.1262 / World Record Club STZ 1262LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.1262 / World Record Club STZ 1262LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4913 / World Record Club S-4913LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4913 / World Record Club S-4913LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1976GreeceHis Master's Voice 2J 063-00800LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-00800LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00800LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 10C 037-00800LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2415LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaColumbia 33-OCX-1379 / Columbia CX1769LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?ChileAngel Records 3ACX-47213LPLP
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 1005381LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceColumbia SAXF 217LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceColumbia SAXF 5017LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVB 2047LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyEMI SME 91628 / Electrola SME 91628LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-00800LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2566 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2566LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKColumbia 33 CX 1769 / Columbia CX1769LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia SAX 2415LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKColumbia 33 CX 1769LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia SAX 2415LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAngel Records S35945LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Beethoven Symphonies are there?

36 vinyl pressings of The Beethoven Symphonies are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1961 and 1982.

When was The Beethoven Symphonies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 33 CX 1769.

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 33 CX 1769, 35945, ANG. 35945) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 2079 - 1S and XAX 2080 - 2S. 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.

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