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Joseph HaydnSymphony No. 103 in E flat "Drum Roll", Symphony No. 104 in D, "London"

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Symphony No. 103 in E flat "Drum Roll", Symphony No. 104 in D, "London"

by Joseph Haydn · 1956

13 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical

Symphony No. 103 in E flat "Drum Roll",… was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 in E flat "Drum Roll",…

1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956USVanguard VRS-493First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKTop Rank International BUY/039LPLP
1962UKWing Records WL 1066LPLP
1965USVanguard SRV-166 SDLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USVanguard SRV-166LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USVanguard Everyman Classics SRV-166 SDLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKVanguard Everyman Classics SRV 166 SDLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BrazilAmadeo 305.1102LPLP
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaAmadeo AVRS 19 027LPLP
?ItalyDischi Ricordi S.p.A. XAM 4055LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USVanguard SRV-126LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USVanguard SRV-126SDLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USVanguard SRV-166LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat, "Drum Roll"
  2. Symphony No. 104 In D, "London"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 103 in E flat "Drum Roll",… are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Symphony No. 103 in E flat "Drum Roll",… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1980.

When was Symphony No. 103 in E flat "Drum Roll",… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Vanguard VRS-493.

How do I tell if my copy of Symphony No. 103 in E flat "Drum Roll",… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-493) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV 25697 and XTV 25698. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Symphony No. 103 in E flat "Drum Roll",… 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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