UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fidelity ARC Records FDY 2003
- Format
- LP
Ludwig Van BeethovenThe Pastoral Symphony - No. 6 In F Major Opus 68
Vinyl pressings
The Pastoral Symphony - No. 6 In F Major Opus 68
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1963
13 pressings5 countriesClassical
The Pastoral Symphony - No. 6 In F Major Opus 68 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Pastoral Symphony - No. 6 In F Major Opus 68
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fidelity ARC Records FDY 2003
- Format
- LP
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fidelity ARC Records FDY 2003Fidelity STFID 2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STFDX-2003-A•Side A
STFDX-2003-B•Side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fidelity ARC Records FDY 2003
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XID 5038 ARunout (stamped) side A
XID 5038 BRunout (stamped) side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Fidelity ARC Records FDY 2003First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | UK | Fidelity ARC Records FDY 2003First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | UK | Fidelity ARC Records FDY 2003 / Fidelity STFID 2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Fidelity ARC Records FDY 2003First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | Australia | OPP OPP 3027LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Saga XID 5038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Saga XID 5038LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK & Europe | Saga STXID 5038 / Saga XID 5038LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK & Europe | Saga STXID 5038 / Saga XID 5038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Saga SAGA 5032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Saga XID 5038LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Saga XID 5038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Forum SF 70018LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 ("Pastoral")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pastoral Symphony - No. 6 In F Major Opus 68 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Pastoral Symphony - No. 6 In F Major Opus 68 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1972.
When was The Pastoral Symphony - No. 6 In F Major Opus 68 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is Fidelity ARC Records FDY 2003.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pastoral Symphony - No. 6 In F Major Opus 68 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FDY 2003) 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 Pastoral Symphony - No. 6 In F Major Opus 68 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.
