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Joseph HaydnSymphony N°88 / Symphony N°101

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Symphony N°88 / Symphony N°101

by Joseph Haydn · 1955

11 pressings3 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony N°88 / Symphony N°101 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Symphony N°88 / Symphony N°101

2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.

UK

March 1955
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 5040Decca LXT.5040
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL 2446-2A B 1Side A runout

ARL 2445-2A U N 1Side B runout

ARL.2446Side A label

ARL.2445Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

March 1955
Label and catalog number
London Records LL 1199
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

C B ARL 2445-2A CU RT 13 1Side B runout, stamped

C B ARL 2446-2A BH RT 12Side A runout, stamped

ARL.2245Side B label

ARL.2446Side A label

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955UKDecca LXT 5040 / Decca LXT.5040First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USLondon Records LL 1199First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956UKDecca LXT 5040LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LXT 5040 / Decca LXT.5040LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca LXT 5040LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 5040LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSine Qua Non sqn 7725LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LL. 1199LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LL. 1199LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSine Qua Non SQN 7725LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records CM 9130LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 88 In G Major ("Letter V")
  2. Symphony No. 101 In D Major ("The Clock")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony N°88 / Symphony N°101 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony N°88 / Symphony N°101 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1957.

When was Symphony N°88 / Symphony N°101 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 5040, released March 1955.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony N°88 / Symphony N°101 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5040, LL 1199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 2446-2A B 1 and ARL 2445-2A U N 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony N°88 / Symphony N°101 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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