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Joseph HaydnDuet For Two Violins In B Flat Major, Op. 99

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Duet For Two Violins In B Flat Major, Op. 99

by Joseph Haydn · 1966

12 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical

Duet For Two Violins In B Flat Major, Op. 99 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Duet For Two Violins In B Flat Major, Op. 99

5 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall SMS-517
Format
LP, 7", Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMS 517-I-23 TURunout side A

SMS 517-II-24 TURunout side B

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UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall SMS-517Concert Hall SMS 517
Format
LP, 7"
Runout / matrix

SMS 517 1P//3▽420 11 1 1Runout side A

SMS 517 2P//3▽420 11 7Runout side B

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France

1966
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall SMS-517
Format
LP, 7", Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMS 517-I-23 TURunout side A

SMS 517-II-24 TURunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1966
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall SMS 517
Format
LP, 7", Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMS 517-I-22Runout side A, etched

SMS 517-II-25Runout side B, etched

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Switzerland

1966
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall SMS-517
Format
LP, 7", Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMS 517-I-23 TURunout side A

SMS 517-II-24 TURunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966FranceConcert Hall SMS-517First yearLP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
1966ItalyConcert Hall SMS 517First yearLP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
1966SwitzerlandConcert Hall SMS-517First yearLP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
1966UKConcert Hall SMS-517First yearLP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
1966UKConcert Hall SMS-517 / Concert Hall SMS 517First yearLP, 7"LP, 7"
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownConcert Hall SMS-517LP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
?EuropeConcert Hall SMS-517LP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 517 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-5177", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 517 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-5177", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
?JapanConcert Hall SMS-51 7VLP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
?SwitzerlandConcert Hall SMS-517LP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo
?SwitzerlandConcert Hall SMS-517LP, 7", StereoLP, 7", Stereo

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  1. Duet For Two Violins In B Flat Major, Op. 99

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Duet For Two Violins In B Flat Major, Op. 99 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Duet For Two Violins In B Flat Major, Op. 99 are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Duet For Two Violins In B Flat Major, Op. 99 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, France, Italy, Switzerland. One of them is Concert Hall SMS-517.

How do I tell if my copy of Duet For Two Violins In B Flat Major, Op. 99 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMS-517, SMS 517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMS 517-I-23 TU and SMS 517-II-24 TU. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Duet For Two Violins In B Flat Major, Op. 99 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.

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