UK
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT.5418
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3789-1ASide A runout, stamped
ARL-3790-1ASide B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Symphonies No. 94 - "Surprise" & 99
by Joseph Haydn · 1958
23 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Symphonies No. 94 - "Surprise" & 99 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 No. 94 - "Surprise" & 99
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3009
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL-3789-1A C RT 21Side A - Machine Stamped
CA ARL-3790-1A A RT 31Side B - Machine Stamped
US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6027
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3789-1E 2B SMRunout, Side A, Stamped
ZAL-3789-2E CA MMRunout, Side B, Stamped
US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6027London Records CS.6027
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.3789Matrix Side 1
ZAL.3790Matrix Side 2
ZAL-3789-1K B 1Runout Stamped Side 1
ZAL-3790-1K B 1Runout Stamped Side 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CM 9222
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3789-1AStamped, side 1
ARL-3790-1A CBStamped, side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | London Records CM 9222First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT.5418First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records LL 3009First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records CS 6027First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records CS 6027 / London Records CS.6027First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca SXL 2098LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Decca ZAL 3789 / Decca ZAL 3790LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2098 / Decca SXL.2098LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 174LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records STS 15085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records STS 15085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 174LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Decca ECS 828 / Eclipse ECS 828LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Decca ECS 828 / Eclipse ECS 828LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2098LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 5418LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2098LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2098LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2098LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2098LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany & Switzerland | Decca LXT 5418LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2098 / Decca SXL.2098LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS.6027LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Symphony No. 94 In G Major - "Surprise"
- Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphonies No. 94 - "Surprise" & 99 are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Symphonies No. 94 - "Surprise" & 99 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1976.
When was Symphonies No. 94 - "Surprise" & 99 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT.5418, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphonies No. 94 - "Surprise" & 99 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT.5418, LL 3009, CS 6027, CM 9222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-3789-1A and ARL-3790-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphonies No. 94 - "Surprise" & 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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