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Joseph HaydnSymphonies: No. 100 "Military" & No. 103 "Drum Roll"

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Symphonies: No. 100 "Military" & No. 103 "Drum Roll"

by Joseph Haydn · 1976

12 pressings10 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphonies was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Symphonies

3 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
Philips 9500 255
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

9500 255 1 Y = 51 1 1Runout side A

1 AA 9500 255 2Y 2 Ⓟ1976 670 03 ''18Runout side B

9500 255.1 YLabel side A

9500 255.2 YLabel 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.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976GermanyPhilips 9500 255First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976NetherlandsPhilips 9500 255First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976NetherlandsPhilips 9500 255First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977FrancePhilips 9500 255LPLP
1977UKPhilips 9500 255LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilPhilips 9500 255LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainPhilips 95 00 255LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaWorld Record Club R-11245 / World Record Club R 11245LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropePhilips Classics 412 925-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyPhilips 346122LPLP
?JapanPhilips X-7709LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris PH 6858 639LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 100 In G, "Military", Hob. I: 100
  2. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat, "Drum Roll", Hob. I: 103

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonies are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Symphonies are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.

When was Symphonies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, Germany. One of them is Philips 9500 255.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonies is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9500 255) 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 Symphonies 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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