Starting a Classical Vinyl Music Collection

Just another opinion but here are a few absolutely must haves, as long as they are quality recordings on quality pressings.  Keep in mind that there are many different interpretations of these and most classical pieces.  Hunt around and find the performances you like best.

Beethoven's 9th and 5th

Korsakov's Scheherazade

Pachelbel's Canon in D (lots of many versions & interpretations of this one but London Symphony Orchestra is a good one)

Debussy's La Mer

Mozart (anything by Mozart)

Rossini's Overture to William Tell

Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture

Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries

Enjoy!

OP

Do you know anything about Classical Music?  Your OP specifically mentions vinyl.

To me this implies that you know something about Classical Music, that this knowledge was acquired by other means (digital, radio, or performing it), and that you are wondering what is available specifically on vinyl.

  However, I suspect that what you meant to say was: 1) I only listen to vinyl 2) I know nothing about Classical Music, and what should I try?

  I suggest spending some time listening to a Classical Music Radio station to see what strikes your fancy.  Then perhaps stream a few different versions of the music you like, after identifying which recordings are available on vinyl.

  I could sit here all day and make specific composer recommendations, but it is a wide genre, and I am clueless as to what might light your fire

I see lots and lots of classical records for sale all the time for really low prices so it should be easy to do.

Half price book stores is where I built most of my used classical vinyl collection. Usually $3.50 each. Also got quite a few expensive reissues online. After a good cleaning I usually enjoy the originals more. 

I would start another way. There are mammoth collections of CD editions of Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven on Amazon. I mean dozens of discs for pennies a disc. Give them a listen, decide what you like and start your LP collections from there. 

Like this. Get them used on ebay even cheaper. You could rip them to digital too...

https://www.amazon.com/Mozart-Complete-Various/dp/B00L2SQVVQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2LE049SJFN9X1&keywords=mozart+cd+box+set&qid=1706447701&sprefix=mozart+cd+box+set%2Caps%2C829&sr=8-2