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Joseph HaydnSymphonies No. 98 In B Flat / No. 101 In D Major, "The Clock"

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Symphonies No. 98 In B Flat / No. 101 In D Major, "The Clock"

by Joseph Haydn · 1961

19 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphonies No. 98 In B Flat was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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. 98 In B Flat

9 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S35872
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

& YAX-X-515-D3 #2 1S ⌂Runout side A complete

& YAX-X-516-D 2II ⌂Runout side B complete

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35872
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX-X-1881Label side A

XAX-X-1882Label side B

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35872
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX-X-1881Label side A

XAX-X-1882Label side B

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UK

December 1, 1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2395
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SIDE 1: YAX 515-9

SIDE 2: YAX 516-9

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaColumbia 33CX 1748 / Columbia 33-OCX-1748First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2395First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961GermanyColumbia C 91130First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USAngel Records S35872First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USAngel Records 35872First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USAngel Records 35872First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USAngel Records S35872LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1961ItalyColumbia SAXQ 7354First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKColumbia 33CX 1748First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKColumbia SAX 2395First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaAngel Records ALDM-50 (35872)LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceColumbia FCX 901LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyColumbia C 91130LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00522LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?ItalyHis Master's Voice 3 C053-00522 / Levi's 3C 053-00522LP, Reissue, Special EditionLP, Reissue, Special Edition
?UKColumbia SAX 2395LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2395LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKColumbia 33CX 1748LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records S35872 / Angel Records S-35872LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony N. 98 In B Flat Major
  2. Symphony N. 101 In D Major "The Clock"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphonies No. 98 In B Flat are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Symphonies No. 98 In B Flat are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Symphonies No. 98 In B Flat first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Angel Records S35872.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphonies No. 98 In B Flat is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S35872, 35872, 33CX 1748, SAX 2395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, & YAX-X-515-D3 #2 1S ⌂ and & YAX-X-516-D 2II ⌂. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphonies No. 98 In B Flat 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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