Tracklist
| Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21 | |
| A1 | 1st Movement: Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio |
| A2 | 2nd Movement: Andante Cantabile Con Moto |
| A3 | 3rd Movement: Menuetto (Allegro Molto E Vivace) & Trio |
| A4 | 4th Movement: Adagio - Allegro Molto E Vivace |
| Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93 | |
| B1 | 1st Movement: Allegro Vivace Con Brio |
| B2 | 2nd Movement: Allegretto Scherzando |
| B3 | 3rd Movement: Tempo Di Menuetto |
| B4 | 4th Movement: Allegro Vivace |
| Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36 | |
| C1 | 1st Movement: Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio |
| C2 | 2nd Movement: Larghetto |
| C3 | 3rd Movement: Scherzo (Allegro) & Trio |
| D1 | 4th Movement: Allegro Molto |
| D2 | "Leonore" Overture No.2, Op. 72a |
| D3 | "Prometheus" Overture, Op. 43 |
| Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 ("Eroica") | |
| E1 | 1st Movement: Allegro Con Brio |
| E2 | 2nd Movement: Marcia Funebre (Adagio Assai) |
| F1a | 3rd Movement: Scherzo (Allegro Vivace) & Trio |
| F1b | 4th Movement: Finale (Allegro Molto - Poco Andante - Presto) |
| F2 | "Fidelio" Overture, Op. 72b |
| Symphony No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 60 | |
| G1 | 1st Movement: Adagio - Allegro Vivace |
| G2 | 2nd Movement: Adagio |
| G3 | 3rd Movement: Allegro Vivace - Trio (Un Poco Meno Allegro) - Tempo I |
| H1 | 4th Movement: Allegro Ma Non Troppo |
| "Egmont", Op. 84 - Incidental Music | |
| H2a | Overture |
| H2b | Die Trommel Gerühret |
| H2c | Freudvoll Und Leidvoll |
| H2d | Klärchens Tod Bezeichnend |
| Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67 | |
| I1 | 1st Movement: Allegro Con Brio |
| I2 | 2nd Movement: Andante Con Moto - Più Mosso - Tempo I |
| J1a | 3rd Movement: Allegro |
| J1b | 4th Movement: Allegro - Presto |
| J2 | "Coriolan" Overture, Op. 62 |
| Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 ("Pastoral") | |
| K1 | 1st Movement: Awakening Of Pleasant Feelings Upon Arriving In The Country - Allegro Ma Non Troppo |
| K2 | 2nd Movement: Scene At The Brook - Andante Molto Mosso |
| L1a | 3rd Movement: Peasants' Merrymaking - Allegro |
| L1b | 4th Movement: The Storm - Allegro |
| L1c | 5th Movement: Shepherds' Hymn After The Storm - Allegretto |
| L2 | "Leonore" Overture No. 1, Op. 138 |
| Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92 | |
| M1 | 1st Movement: Poco Sostenuto - Vivace |
| M2 | 2nd Movement: Allegretto |
| N1 | 3rd Movement: Presto - Assai Meno Presto |
| N2 | 4th Movement: Allegro Con Brio |
| N3 | "Consecration Of The House" Overture, Op. 124 ("Die Wiehe Des Hauses") |
| Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 ("Choral") | |
| O | 1st Movement: Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso |
| P1 | 2nd Movement: Molto Vivace |
| P2 | 3rd Movement: Adagio Molto E Cantabile - Andante Moderato - Adagio |
| Q | 4th Movement: Presto - Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Assai - Presto - Allegro Assai - Allegro Assai Vivace, Alla Marcia - Andante Maestoso - Allegro Energico, Sempre Ben Marcato - Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Poco Adagio - Prestissimo |
| R1 | "Leonore" Overture, No. 3, Op. 72a |
| R2 | "King Stephen" Overture, Op. 117 |
Credits
- Baritone Vocals – Hans Hotter (tracks: Q)
- Chorus – Philharmonia Chorus (tracks: Q)
- Chorus Master – Wilhelm Pitz (tracks: Q)
- Composed By – Beethoven*
- Conductor – Otto Klemperer
- Liner Notes – Ernest Newman
- Liner Notes [Literal Translation of 'Ode To Joy'] – William Mann
- Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Christa Ludwig (tracks: Q)
- Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
- Soprano Vocals – Aase Nordmo Løvberg (tracks: Q), Birgit Nilsson (tracks: H2b, H2c)
- Tenor Vocals – Waldemar Kmentt (tracks: Q)
Notes
"An H.M.V. recording, released for its members in Australia by World Record Club."Australian WRC pressing, sourced from original stampers and featuring unique sleeve art. Includes 8-page 12" x 12" booklet. White lining to box, "stereo" present at bottom left of labels. Box has black and white cover, with some red font. Not issued on other formats. Issued [at least] twice - in February 1977 and March 1978 - and two variations are known (red font on front and blue), but the order of issue is unknown.
World Record Club: Registered Office - 605 Camberwell Road, Hartwell, Victoria, 3124.
Copyright dates (as per labels):
- ℗ 1958 (Symphonies 1, 6, 8 & 9, Egmont Incidental Music)
- ℗ 1959 (Symphony No. 2, Prometheus Overture, King Stephen Overture, Coriolan Overture)
- ℗ 1960 (Symphonies 4 & 5, Consecration of the House Overture)
- ℗ 1961 (Symphonies 3 & 7)
- ℗ 1962 (Fidelio Overture)
- ℗ 1964 (Leonora Overtures 1, 2 & 3)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 label): 2YEA3951
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 label): 2YEA3952
- Matrix / Runout (Side 3 label): 2YEA3953
- Matrix / Runout (Side 4 label): 2YEA3954
- Matrix / Runout (Side 5 label): 2YEA3955
- Matrix / Runout (Side 6 label): 2YEA3956
- Matrix / Runout (Side 7 label): 2YEA3957
- Matrix / Runout (Side 8 label): 2YEA3958
- Matrix / Runout (Side 9 label): 2YEA3959
- Matrix / Runout (Side 10 label): 2YEA3960
- Matrix / Runout (Side 11 label): 2YEA3961
- Matrix / Runout (Side 12 label): 2YEA3962
- Matrix / Runout (Side 13 label): 2YEA3963
- Matrix / Runout (Side 14 label): 2YEA3964
- Matrix / Runout (Side 15 label): 2YEA3965
- Matrix / Runout (Side 16 label): 2YEA3966
- Matrix / Runout (Side 17 label): 2YEA3967
- Matrix / Runout (Side 18 label): 2YEA3968
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3951-5
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3952-5
- Matrix / Runout (Side 3 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3953-4G
- Matrix / Runout (Side 4 runout - stamped): 3 2YEA 3954-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side 5 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3955-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side 6 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3956 7
- Matrix / Runout (Side 7 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3957-8
- Matrix / Runout (Side 8 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3958-7
- Matrix / Runout (Side 9 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3959-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side 10 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3960-8
- Matrix / Runout (Side 11 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3961-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side 12 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3962-6G
- Matrix / Runout (Side 13 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3963-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side 14 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3964-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side 15 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3965-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side 16 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3966-4
- Matrix / Runout (Side 17 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3967-7
- Matrix / Runout (Side 18 runout - stamped): 2YEA 3968-6
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3619H (35954-61) | Beethoven* - Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra | Beethoven* - Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra - Beethoven Nine Symphonies (8xLP, Comp, RE + Box) | Angel Records | 3619H (35954-61) | US | 1961 |
| SLS 788/9, BOX 78801, BOX 78802, BOX 78803, BOX 78 | Beethoven* - Otto Klemperer, The Philharmonia Orchestra* | Beethoven* - Otto Klemperer, The Philharmonia Orchestra* - The Nine Symphonies (9xLP, Comp + Box) | His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice | SLS 788/9, BOX 78801, BOX 78802, BOX 78803, BOX 78 | UK | 1970 |
| 1 C 137-50 187/94 | Ludwig van Beethoven, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra London* | Ludwig van Beethoven, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra London* - Die Neun Sinfonien (8xLP + Box) | His Master's Voice, EMI | 1 C 137-50 187/94 | Germany | Unknown |
| AEW 34469 | Philharmonia Orchestra , Klemperer* | Philharmonia Orchestra , Klemperer* - Beethoven Die Neun Sinfonien (6xLP, Album) | Angel Eminence | AEW 34469 | Germany | 1985 |
| R-03322, R-03323, R-03324, R-03325, R-03326, R-033 | Beethoven* - Otto Klemperer, The Philharmonia Orchestra* | Beethoven* - Otto Klemperer, The Philharmonia Orchestra* - The Nine Symphonies (9xLP, Comp, Club, RE + Box) | World Record Club, World Record Club, World Record Club, World Record Club, World Record Club, World Record Club, World Record Club, World Record Club, World Record Club, World Record Club | R-03322, R-03323, R-03324, R-03325, R-03326, R-033 | Australia | 1978 |
