US
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks D7S 610
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Stereo
Ludwig van BeethovenThe Nine Symphonies
Vinyl pressings
The Nine Symphonies
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
16 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassicalSymphonyOrchestra
The Nine Symphonies was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Nine Symphonies
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks D7L 265
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips SABL 132/33 + SABL 166/70 + D99893
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks D7S 610
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks D7S 610First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1959 | UK | Philips SABL 132/33 + SABL 166/70 + D99893First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks D7L 265First yearLP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks D7S 610First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Columbia D7S 610LP, Stereo, Mono, Box Set, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono, Box Set, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | ColumbiaLP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONS 30028 - 34LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS S 77701LP, Box Set, Compilation | LP, Box Set, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Odyssey Y7 30051LP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS S 77701LP, Stereo, Mono, Box Set, Compilation · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono, Box Set, Compilation · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips ABL.3345/52LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Compilation · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Compilation · Mono |
| ? | Israel | CBS 77701LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | CBS CBS E 77705LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation |
| ? | Mexico | ColumbiaLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Columbia Odyssey Y7 30051LP, Compilation, Remastered, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Box Set |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks D7S 610LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
- Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
- Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
- Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
- Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
- Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
- Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Nine Symphonies are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Nine Symphonies are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was The Nine Symphonies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks D7S 610, released October 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of The Nine Symphonies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D7S 610, D7L 265, SABL 132/33 + SABL 166/70 + D99893) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Nine 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.
