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Joseph Haydn(Surprise) Symphony No. 94 / (Clock) Symphony No. 101

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(Surprise) Symphony No. 94 / (Clock) Symphony No. 101

by Joseph Haydn · 1960

20 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical

(Surprise) Symphony No. 94 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 (Surprise) Symphony No. 94

7 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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.

US

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2394RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2394
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

K2 RY4353-1S I B3Runout side A variant 1

K2 RY4354-1S I B2Runout side B variant 1

K2 RY4353-1S A1 IRunout side A variant 2

K2 RY4354-1S A3 IRunout side B variant 2

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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2394First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960FranceRCA 640.557 / RCA (LSC. 2394)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2394First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2394 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2394First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB-16242 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2394First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2394 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2394First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2394 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2394First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-2111LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKDecca ECS 574 / Eclipse ECS 574LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974USLondon Records STS 15178 / London Records STS15178LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978USLondon Records STS 15178 / London Records STS15178LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USLondon Records STS 15178 / London Records STS15178LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA 630 553LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDecca 592 026LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor LSC-2394LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC-2394LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Italiana Red Seal LM-2394 / RCA Italiana Red Seal LM 2394LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
?JapanLondon Records K15C 8031LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2394LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2394LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 94 In G ("Surprise")
  2. Symphony No. 101 In D ("Clock")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of (Surprise) Symphony No. 94 are there?

20 vinyl pressings of (Surprise) Symphony No. 94 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1982.

When was (Surprise) Symphony No. 94 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2394.

How do I tell if my copy of (Surprise) Symphony No. 94 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2394, LSC-2394, RB-16242, 640.557) 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 (Surprise) Symphony No. 94 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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