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Joseph HaydnSymphony No. 103 ("Drum Roll") • Symphony No. 104 ("London")

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Symphony No. 103 ("Drum Roll") • Symphony No. 104 ("London")

by Joseph Haydn · 1976

11 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 103 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 Symphony No. 103

1 pressing came out in 1976, 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.

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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976CanadaLondon Records STS 15324LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1976GermanyDecca 16.41 255 / Orbis 64 293LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club edition
1976GermanyOrbis 64 293 / Decca 64 293LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1976UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 505 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD.505First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 505LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1976USLondon Records STS 15324 / London Records STS.15324LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1976USLondon Records STS 15324 / London Records STS.15324LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03700 / World Record Club R 03700LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1979New ZealandWorld Record Club WD 2637LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1979USLondon Records STS 15324LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca 6.42210 AN / Decca 6.42210LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 103 In E-flat Major ("Drum Roll")
  2. Symphony No. 104 In D Major ("London")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 103 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 103 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.

When was Symphony No. 103 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK. One of them is Ace Of Diamonds SDD 505.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 103 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDD 505) 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 Symphony No. 103 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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