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Joseph Haydn“Farewell” Symphony / Serenades

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“Farewell” Symphony / Serenades

by Joseph Haydn · 1962

13 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical

“Farewell” Symphony / Serenades was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 “Farewell” Symphony / Serenades

2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 749First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 285First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 506LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1955LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKHis Master's Voice ASD 506LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.765 / His Master's Voice ASDM 506LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club T-4125 / World Record Club T/4125LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4125 / World Record Club T/4125LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4125 / World Record Club S-4125LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyElectrola STE 91 218 / Electrola ASDW 506LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola E 91 218 / Electrola WALP 1955LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyElectrola STE 91 218 / Electrola ASDW 506LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30161LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor ("Farewell")
  2. Serenade No. 6 In D Major, K. 239 ("Serenata Notturna")
  3. Serenade In G Major, K. 525 ("Eine Kleine Nachtmusik")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of “Farewell” Symphony / Serenades are there?

13 vinyl pressings of “Farewell” Symphony / Serenades are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1969.

When was “Farewell” Symphony / Serenades first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître FALP 749.

How do I tell if my copy of “Farewell” Symphony / Serenades is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FALP 749, ASDF 285) 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 “Farewell” Symphony / Serenades 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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