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Joseph HaydnSurprise Symphony No. 94 In G Major / Drum Roll Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major

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Surprise Symphony No. 94 In G Major / Drum Roll Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major

by Joseph Haydn · 1951

13 pressings6 countriesClassicalSymphonyOrchestraClassical

Surprise Symphony No. 94 In G Major was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 In G Major

2 pressings came out in 1951, 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.

US

1951
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 4453
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Blue Labels
Runout / matrix

XLP 8406 3DRunout side A, var. 1

XLP 8387 1ARunout side B, var. 1

XLP 8406 3CRunout side A, var. 2

XLP 8387-1DRunout side B, var. 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1951
Label and catalog number
Special Service Records CML 4453
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Collectors' Series
Runout / matrix

PXLP-8406-4AF 1 TRunout side 1

PXLP-8387-1BC 1 TRunout side 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951CanadaColumbia Masterworks ML 4453LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1951USColumbia Masterworks ML 4453First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1951USSpecial Service Records CML 4453First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1953UKColumbia 33CX 1104 / Columbia 33CX1104LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954ItalyColumbia 33 QCX 10060 / Columbia 33 - QCX 10060LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956USColumbia Masterworks ML 4453LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958USColumbia Masterworks ML 4453LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974USColumbia Special Products AML 4453LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownPhilips S 04623 LLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UnknownPhilips S 04623 LLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?AustraliaColumbia 33OCX 1104 / Columbia 33OCX1104LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceFontana 699.036LPLP
?USColumbia Masterworks ML 4453LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 94 In G Major ("Surprise")
  2. Symphony No. 103 In E-Flat Major (Drum-roll)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Surprise Symphony No. 94 In G Major are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Surprise Symphony No. 94 In G Major are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1951 and 1974.

When was Surprise Symphony No. 94 In G Major first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4453.

How do I tell if my copy of Surprise Symphony No. 94 In G Major is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4453, CML 4453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 8406 3D and XLP 8387 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Surprise Symphony No. 94 In G Major 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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