US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7016
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Ludwig van BeethovenThe Ninth Symphony
Vinyl pressings
The Ninth Symphony
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1967
21 pressings10 countriesClassicalClassical
The Ninth Symphony was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Ninth Symphony
4 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7016
- Format
- LP, Stereo · 2 Eye white arrows
- Runout / matrix
XSM 117974Matrix Side 1
XSM 117975Matrix Side 2
XXSM117974-1D 1 Λ3 oRunout stamped Side 1 (Etched 1 3
XXSM117975-1B 1 o Λ2Runout stamped Side 2 (Etched 1 2
Japan
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS DX-9-C
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
C-357-1159 ⑬ 5XRunout Side A
C-357-1160 2XRunout Side B
C-357-1159Label Side A
C-357-1160Label Side B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7016First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7016First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS DX-9-CFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 31818LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Costa Rica | CBS 100.193LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS 61747 S61747 (MS7016)LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | CBS 37241 / CBS MY 37241LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBS 60134LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
| 1981 | US | CBS 37241 / CBS MY 37241LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS S 60134 / CBS S 60134 (PR)LP | LP |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBR 235235LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 633LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 633LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | CBS S 72633LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 15AC 1702LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCT 4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 30111LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6416LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7016LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS MY 37241LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ninth Symphony are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Ninth Symphony are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1984.
When was The Ninth Symphony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Japan, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7016.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ninth Symphony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7016, DX-9-C) 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 Ninth Symphony 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.
